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    Light at top of Stairs won't switch off - HELP

    :lol: :P LECTRICIAN - YOU'RE A GENIUS - THANK YOU. I am not!! I got 2 red wires mixed up - what an utter BLEEP! You think your being clever and careful and what a tatey I am. Can I buy you a pint or a shandy or a tomato juice? Many thanks and if you wanna know about hearts I'm...
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    Light at top of Stairs won't switch off - HELP

    Andy, thanks, that doesn't sound good. I have obviously messed up, is it something as simple as I have got the red wires mixed up and completely missed the switch out of the circuit?
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    Light at top of Stairs won't switch off - HELP

    Lectrician, many thanks. I only have 1 black wire and not the 2 that you say. I think the core cable has a black and red (the constant live and neutral). The other has 2 red wires which I presumed to be the loop wires. There is definitely not a black wire marked with red. Does this...
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    Light at top of Stairs won't switch off - HELP

    Thanks for replys. 2 wires feeding light - 1 has black and red - these I have connected 1 to neutral (black to blue) and the other (red to live). I have then connected the other 2 red wires into the loop section. The switch at the top of the stairs is single. There is also a switch at the...
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    Light at top of Stairs won't switch off - HELP

    I have changed various lights around my house (and all work fine!!)but have encountered problems with my latest - the light at the top of my stairs. I removed the basic pendant and copied down where the wires go and also marked the wires. Reconnected new light and it lit up beautifully! :lol...
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