faulty swich possibly

[shajac]

ooked t old double switch past occupent has wired in new mains switch box
also trying tio find a problem extactor fan and lights are on the same switch but also noticed a loop undone old cable re placed all back as found can get fan working every time but not the lights

 

[JohnD]

ooked t old double switch past occupent has wired in new mains switch box

can you reword that please?

 

[Steve]

the fan and lights are on the same switch - PERFECTLY NORMAL ffs.

 

[toasty]

the fan and lights are on the same switch - PERFECTLY NORMAL ffs.

Ahem!

Welcome to the forum shajac!
Don't worry, not everyone here is so abrupt. Crafty has an excuse, he works for the Co-Op so has no idea how to deal with the public

Lights and fan on the same switch is quite normal, no need to be alarmed.
You say the fan works but not the lights, are you sure the fixture itself isn't faulty? How many cables go into the lighting fixture? Is it a bathroom extractor fan, does it have a switchoff delay?

If you can provide additional information then maybe we can help more.
-Dan[/url]

 

[Steve]

As the problem started with his tinkering, i suggest this is what is at fault.

And toasty, i responded in a manner fit for the original post. There was no punctuation, grammar or indeed correct use of spellings in it. It, in fact, made little sense, so I saw no reason to be polite.

 

[ColJack]

this should be in the electrics forum, or possibly the electrics, non UK forum since the OP can't use the language very well..

 

[Sam Gangee]

It looks like one of those spam emails where they just throw together a completely random selection of words.

 

[numpty with a crowbar]

guess it's time to wheel out


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[JohnD]

Page not found

Can't see the joke

 

[numpty with a crowbar]

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Can't see the joke

Try now - rude word on original image location that the swear filter picked up, starred out, and busted the link.... Should work ok now.... I hope

 

[shajac]

ooked t old double switch past occupent has wired in new mains switch box
also trying tio find a problem extactor fan and lights are on the same switch but also noticed a loop undone old cable re placed all back as found can get fan working every time but not the lights

found the fault broken neut cable at fan also double switch unit busted

 

[Steve]

Congrats. Where did you go to school?

 

[shajac]

crafty get a life whats a bit of grammar just learning dont give up the co-op

 

[jwilliams]

whats a bit of grammar

The difference between being understood and receiving relevant help, and this thread.

 

[toasty]

Why all the malice towards this poor guy?

Fair enough his punctuation and spelling aren't the best, but this is a DIY forum, frequented by tradesmen, not poets. Surely we can forgive a few grammatical errors, both his posts are quite easy to understand.

I really can't see the sense in having a pop at him, criticizing his english and making no effort to answer his query is no help to anyone. I just love it how being a regular on here with a few other people to support you means you can effectively bully a newcomer.

shajac, I hope this whole sorry event hasn't put you off posting further questions.

It's easy to be unpleasant, abrupt and insulting in a virtual sense with no real interaction with the recipient. I suspect the offenders would be far less likely to act the same way in person and this is probably why they feel the need to be so prickly on-line - to make up for insecurities they have in the real world.

-Dan