Ceiling lamp not working (Ed.)

[magrich]

The ceiling light in my sitting room will not come on when switched on I have took off the switch and doesn't seem to be power the ceiling rose I seem to have power any ideas

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

How does it 'seem to have power', how have you determined that?

Provide some photo showing the wires, and wire colours of both the ceiling rose, and the switch.

 

[magrich]

I have tried with my mains tester and the switch no reaction but I got some at ceiling rose and is it the switch you need photos of as it's a awkward dismantling the light as it is kind of chandler

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

What type of mains tester, there are a great many types?

Photos at the switch will be a start, but we will eventually need those of the terminations at the ceiling, as that is the most likely cause of the problem.

When did it stop working, what were you doing to the circuit before it stopped working?

 

[magrich]

it happened when my grandson just tried to switch it on we rarely use the light but when we did no problems I will try to take a photo of the tester and I will have to get my grandson to help me do the clever stuff photo the wiring and send them to you if that's ok as soon as I can Harry

 

[foxhole]

You said grandson switched light on without problem?

 

[magrich]

Yes he put the switch on but the light didn't come on.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Yes he put the switch on but the light didn't come on.

Turned the switch on, and the light didn't come on, or...

Fitted the switch, and the light when switched on, didn't come on?

 

[magrich]

No the switch has been situated on the wall for years he just tried to put on the light

 

[conny]

Have you thought that the lamp, (bulb), may have blown and needs replacing?

 

[magrich]

It is a chandler and bulbs ok I live in south Tyneside and a oap been ripped off by Sparky's in the past could anyone on this site recommend anyone

 

[terryplumb]

Has any work been done on any other light fittings or switches ,prior to the light in question ceasing to work ?
Showing us pics of your testing instrument and wiring at the switch ,as already requested, would be useful.