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But are you talking licking the bulb itself or the wire. Because I can only see me doing one of those things in the future. But in all seriousness, a black wire running from one light to another as their only connection. Is surely a live? So connects to the L on both lights?

Hang on. If the power runs directly to the first light then to other lights and the switch. Those lights are live until I turn the breaker off? Is this safe?

I will try this thanks. Wasnt sure if some of the black switched lives had to be in a live or neutral at the light. So i will put in the neutral port. And those 2 extra "loop in loop out" wires u speak of. I had no other lights which is odd. They run off upstairs somewhere... will test all...

I tested with a pen when all wired up. Switch has 4 cables. Each with a red and a earth. I tagged with tape i had on hand. So yes confusing if u dont use diagram below. which i used to get my head round what was going where. I updated the actual wire colours here. Tags on then are so i know...

Confirmed north. Well k1 light had a neuteal that isnt attached to any light or switch. Then a black wires runs to each other light and the switch (But its live) tagged red from k1 to k2 to switch (assume this is in so.e sort of junction under floorboards). And tagged yellow/red from k2 to...

For reference: in this order... Light 1 Light 2 Switch in kitchen Switch in living room Living room Light

Sorry let me clarify. I used a multimeter to work out which wire went where and draw it out. Then colour code each wire at both ends. Yellow, red, yellow/red etc. It was the only way id remember. The only live wire in the switch was tagged red. (Borrowed someones tester for ten mins.) Yes...

I should also note. 2 red cables in the switch couldnt be matched to a light or a switch. They are not live. No idea...

(Colour coded cables were for my pairing excercise, not to state what colour the wire is. All wires red. Switched lives were black. Earths on the power supply line) After changing a light fitting and switch in kitchen where I didnt take photos first. I spent the day trying to work out why my...

They did work fine, they had those long halogen lights in originally, I changed them for the new fitting, then only one of them worked off the kitchen switch that time. Took them down, painted. Re fitted and then neither work of the kitchen switch, but after that fitting the living room controls...

Quite likely. The kitchen diner had 3 10w bulbs in each fitting E10 or something if i remeber correctly. The lounge is a chandelier with 4 or 5 larger more standard looking bulbs. the lounge was on a dimmer originally but as soon as I noticed it was now controlling the kitchen lights i swapped...

2 lights total in kitchen; a dining room and a kitchen light. Both wired from ceiling, they are 3 bulb units units. Each have ports for 2 Neutral, 2 live and 2 earth in the fittings. One of those fittings has 1 red (and earth) and 2 black. The other light has 2 red (and earth) and 2 black...

I have this: With extra 10m wires on route as I assumed I need to clip one end to the wire in the switch (Power off) and test the other ends in the light until it beeps? something about continuity setting? since the wires in the switch were not tampered with. I assume I need to attach this to...

Thanks, images updated, lights will follow later tonight after work but initial diagra. may explain the wires leding from ceiling to them

Edited to change images** Thank you for the info. I will for sure look at the videos after work. and also take photo of lights and switch The ceiling lights i use dont have the same 3 rows of ports as the image you included. Perhaps because mine are 3 and 4 spotlight fittings rather than one...

So rule one of taking a photo pre light removal was not done. First Lighting DIY project. Wont make the same mistake again. I Replaced 2 ceiling lights (Kitchen and diner) assumed it was easy. The wires identified are noted in the image below. The lights had multiple live (Red) and what I...