Bathroom downlights stopped working

[brob]

My bathroom downlights have suddenly stopped working.

I have five downlights and one is an extractor/light.

They have all stopped working, so far I've tried changing the light switch, switching out all the bulbs (which are all GU10 bulbs)

Does anyone have any ideas of what could be the issue or what I can do to test.

Thanks

 

[endecotp]

Do you have a multimeter?

 

[brob]

Do you have a multimeter?

I do yes

 

[brob]

Do you have a multimeter?

Yes i do

 

[EFLImpudence]

Have you used it for its intended purpose?

 

[brob]

Have you used it for its intended purpose?

The multimeter? Yeah I have.

 

[brob]

How did you measure your voltage at the switch and what did you get?

Sorry I didn't measure the voltage I swapped out the switch for a new one.

 

[EFLImpudence]

You likely have a break in the wiring.
Check continuity of the conductors to determine where the break is.

 

[WabbitPoo]

How did you measure your voltage at the switch and what did you get?

Sorry I didn't measure the voltage I swapped out the switch for a new one.

LOL I think he meant, have you used it for its intended purpose on THIS issue, not some random point in time......

 

[Taylortwocities]

Loosen the switch off and measure across common (L1) and the earth.

Not to confuse the OP. Some switches are marked COM, L1 and L2. Some are marked L1, L2, L3.

You need to measure between the earth and the line feed in to the switch. This is usually (but not always) the red or brown wire.