Hi,
I’m in the process of installing 2 strip lights controlled by a separate switch in my loft. This switch will be connected to a ceiling rose on the stair landing. Anyway, I’ve connected the 2nr 3' strip lights in series back to the new switch.
My first question is what do I do with the loose earth wire within the switch? There is no earth point within the one way plastic switch so I’ve just capped it off into a terminal block, is this OK?
My second question refers to connecting the cable to the ceiling rose. I connected the live to the block where 4nr live connections are coming in and I connected the blue to the block with the 3nr connectors. I also connected the earth to the earth connector to keep things neat but this is probably unnecessary as the earth is capped off at the other end. I believe what I have done is correct but the CU popped when I switched the loft light on at the new switch.
Rather than muck about with my limited electrical knowledge I thought I'd contact the experts. Grateful for any advice on where I’m likely to be going wrong and thanks in advance for any assistance.
I’m in the process of installing 2 strip lights controlled by a separate switch in my loft. This switch will be connected to a ceiling rose on the stair landing. Anyway, I’ve connected the 2nr 3' strip lights in series back to the new switch.
My first question is what do I do with the loose earth wire within the switch? There is no earth point within the one way plastic switch so I’ve just capped it off into a terminal block, is this OK?
My second question refers to connecting the cable to the ceiling rose. I connected the live to the block where 4nr live connections are coming in and I connected the blue to the block with the 3nr connectors. I also connected the earth to the earth connector to keep things neat but this is probably unnecessary as the earth is capped off at the other end. I believe what I have done is correct but the CU popped when I switched the loft light on at the new switch.
Rather than muck about with my limited electrical knowledge I thought I'd contact the experts. Grateful for any advice on where I’m likely to be going wrong and thanks in advance for any assistance.