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lighting wiring

  1. J

    Controlling 2 light zones froma single switch

    Hello, I plan to replace a single light in the room with 8 LED ceiling lights but I want to control them as 2 pairs of 4 lights. I want to use a 2 gang 1 way switch to control them, there is only a single cable that comes to the switch thus I want to use is as Live to a large Wago junction box...
  2. M

    Ceiling Light

    Hi all Not sure if this should be in the UK forum or not, I'm in Ireland so the wiring is the same from what I know. I'm in the process of replacing a ceiling light which has never worked. Let's call this light C. Lights A, B and D-F worked fine up until this point. I removed the light and...
  3. K

    Changed a light fitting and now it trips the circuit (Ed.)

    Hi all Fitted a new light in our closet. Existing wiring just a different light fitting. Worked fine before. Now when I turn it off it trips the system. Thought it was the fuse near the light but turns out there was never a fuse in there anyway. Wires appear to be where they were originally so...
  4. S

    Any hope lighting circuit?

    Hi all, after 8 years of having a house extension done I've got round to buying and installing an outdoor light. The wire to outside was put in when the extension was done and terminated in a three-gang switch. Two switches control internal lights (on 2-way switching) and the third was there to...
  5. Rocket_Jnr

    2 Way Switch Replacement

    I am replacing my old Crabtree switches with Schneider switches. I am having an issue with the 2 way switching. -Lights go on and off from each switch but 2 way not working -From left to right switch 1,2,3 Switch 1 & 2 should be 2 way, 3 is one way for under cabinet lights. Cabinet lights...
  6. B

    Light and extractor fan won’t run together when operated by new kinetic switch?

    This is quite an obscure question and was hoping that someone could help me out. Currently have a bathroom running a light & extractor fan that operates off a horrid pull cord switch. I was hoping to change that to a wireless kinetic switch system I found off Amazon, essentially a Quinetic...
  7. B

    Wiring new light pendant has me stumped

    I’ve checked wiring diagrams and other forum posts and I’m still stumped. I’m likely being an absolute fool here. I’ve wired plenty of lights before, this room has two lights off a single switch. Essentially there’s three lives that I can’t quite figure out where they’re supposed to go Pic...
  8. R

    3 Gang Switch Wiring

    Hi folks, I have recently been getting some decorating done and the guy has loosed a few connections from some switches. Can anyone help with where the loose black wire should go? The 3 switch controls 3 lighting circuits from 1 switch only.
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