I know that this topic (loop in with switch and 3/6 block connector) has come up many times and the problem is usually that the red, black and yellow/green cables are connected together.
Let me set the scene, I have two cables coming from the rose, a mains and a switch, the light I have has a 6 block connector, two for N, two for E and two for L.
My original problem was that I tried all the ones (i thought) were L, N and E in the corresponding connectors resulting in lights on all the time. After this I removed the switch live (black with red tag) and taped it up as recommended by a friend. This resulted in the lights being on to start with, then when I flicked the switch the trip went and the switch itself went all funny (when I looked inside the switch the metal connector was stuck to the bottom bit of the switch).
I then turned to this forum, finding out that the switch live (red tag) should go to the light live, the switch red should join with the main red and be taped up, and the main black should go to the light neutral. I have joined the earths of both main and switch and stuck them in the lights earth connector holes. This results in no lights with switch in either position (although the other lights on the circuit work fine).
Did I blow the lights beyond repair in removing the switch live on my second attempt or am I missing something completely obvious.
And yes I do realise that I should have looked at the way it was originally set up but I didnt because, a) it was getting dark (stupid time to start dealing with electrics but eager girlfriend didnt help) and b) it just looked like a mess of wires that I just wanted to get undone fast to get the light down!
Let me set the scene, I have two cables coming from the rose, a mains and a switch, the light I have has a 6 block connector, two for N, two for E and two for L.
My original problem was that I tried all the ones (i thought) were L, N and E in the corresponding connectors resulting in lights on all the time. After this I removed the switch live (black with red tag) and taped it up as recommended by a friend. This resulted in the lights being on to start with, then when I flicked the switch the trip went and the switch itself went all funny (when I looked inside the switch the metal connector was stuck to the bottom bit of the switch).
I then turned to this forum, finding out that the switch live (red tag) should go to the light live, the switch red should join with the main red and be taped up, and the main black should go to the light neutral. I have joined the earths of both main and switch and stuck them in the lights earth connector holes. This results in no lights with switch in either position (although the other lights on the circuit work fine).
Did I blow the lights beyond repair in removing the switch live on my second attempt or am I missing something completely obvious.
And yes I do realise that I should have looked at the way it was originally set up but I didnt because, a) it was getting dark (stupid time to start dealing with electrics but eager girlfriend didnt help) and b) it just looked like a mess of wires that I just wanted to get undone fast to get the light down!
