Ceiling has 3 sets of wires for lighting

[Luke29]

Hi guys, I have a similar issue, I’ve connected it as the diagram said in an earlier post but I have no way of determining which wire is the switch wire, I have tried all 3 black wires in the live port separately and either get power to the new light but can’t switch it off at the plug, get power to the new light and still can’t switch it off but also my other kitchen light stops working or I get no power to the light at all? I have very little knowledge on all of this and just wanted to install a new light haha any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[terryplumb]

Have you blown any fuses or tripped any circuit breakers whilst trying different wiring positions ?
If you have ,you may have fried the switch and it's permanently on ( internally)?

 

[Luke29]

Have you blown any fuses or tripped any circuit breakers whilst trying different wiring positions ?
If you have ,you may have fried the switch and it's permanently on ( internally)?

I did trip a circuit breaker whilst trying it yes, I’m sort of confident I have the wires in the right place now as both kitchen lights work I just can’t turn the new one off. Would it just be a case of installing a new switch? Thanks

 

[terryplumb]

Yes ,fitting a new switch would probably resolve your issue.
I assume there is only 1 switch that controls the light in question ?
Your pic shows bare copper earth conductors,they should be sleeved yellow/ green. And the other conductors shouldn't have copper showing outside the terminal block ,all needs tidying up.

 

[JohnD]

I have no way of determining which wire is the switch wire

Start saving up until you can afford to buy a multimeter.

 

[Luke29]

Yes ,fitting a new switch would probably resolve your issue.
I assume there is only 1 switch that controls the light in question ?
Your pic shows bare copper earth conductors,they should be sleeved yellow/ green. And the other conductors shouldn't have copper showing outside the terminal block ,all needs tidying up.

thanks Mate I’ll change the switch tomorrow and see if that works! And yes I’ll get everything tidied up so it’s as it should be. Really appreciate the help thanks again

 

[JohnD]

Start saving up until you can afford to buy a multimeter.

Seriously

Nothing else will make it easier

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