Fitted a light and now others will not work

[sparkwright]

How would I find that?

By looking in nearby switches and light fittings for loose unconnected wires.

 

[Ged Kehoe]

Are the copper ends of the wire nice and strong, and not at snapping point?

Is it possible the insulation is catching on the terminal screws?

No, seem to be quite solid and pared it back.

 

[sparkwright]

Are the copper ends of the wire nice and strong, and not at snapping point?

Is it possible the insulation is catching on the terminal screws?

Sorry - you said you checked all that earlier.

 

[333rocky333]

. The light works but two of the bedroom lights won’t work.

Can you elaborate on this.
Is it two rooms, 1 light in each

When the two blacks are parted what other relevant lights work, when blacks together is it the same or more

 

[terryplumb]

Have you at any time ,before or after fitting your new light, been up in the loft ?
Is it possible that the screws you have used to anchor the bracket to the ceiling have cut through one of the black cables ?

 

[Ged Kehoe]

Thanks for all your help but the missus has decided to get a man in. Coming in the morning.

 

[terryplumb]

Do let us know where the fault was please.

 

[Ged Kehoe]

Do let us know where the fault was please.

Will do.

 

[Ged Kehoe]

Sorted, wire had come out of the pull switch. Did not even think of that as the bathroom light was working.

 

[terryplumb]

Ha ha, thanks for letting us know

 

[333rocky333]

you may have somehow pulled the single red wire then, did you have the light hanging on the wire at any point