Newbie help! Replacement Fluorescent unit not working

[JeffHaynes]

Bought a new 6ft Fluorescent twin light (Batten type) for my garage to replace old one.

Connected it up as per the old one. Two-way-switch job.

Turned on. Nothing. Nada. Nichts.

Wass going on?

Two Reds twisted together and taped up together
Earths twisted - sleeved and connected to block inside light housing
Both blacks connected separately to block inside light housing

 

[holmslaw]

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[Taylortwocities]

Or an RCD protecting the circuit has tripped.

 

[JeffHaynes]

Or an RCD protecting the circuit has tripped.

the 15A circuit has not tripped and the power is stillo n (supplying my freezer in the garage!

 

[holmslaw]

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[Space cat]

the 15A circuit has not tripped and the power is stillo n (supplying my freezer in the garage!

You have a light on a 15 amp circuit?

 

[securespark]

It may be fused down via an FCU.

 

[Space cat]

It may be fused down via an FCU.

True. In which case JeffHaynes, have you checked its fuse?

Meanwhile, here's another idea. Your new light might be a dud. Connect a bog standard light bulb across its terminals and see if that works.

Edit: I see holmslaw got in first:

Or do you have another fitting that you can temporarily connect?

 

[JeffHaynes]

It may be fused down via an FCU.

True. In which case JeffHaynes, have you checked its fuse?




Edit: I see holmslaw got in first:

Or do you have another fitting that you can temporarily connect?

Main Fuse is OK (15A) which is the house. My freezer and outlet sockets are working OK in the garage its the lighting circuit which aint!

I will connect another fitting to see what is happening.

Not sure is there is a FCU in the garage so, again, I will take a look

Thanks

 

[Lectrician]

Being a garage, can you not see where the cables go? Attached or detached garage? If attached you may well have another circuit for the light.

Have you put the lamps and starters in properly? Twisted correctly?

Are there four terminals in the fitting, one being for the loop which is empty? Have you put the black live into this in error?

You need a volt meter really.

 

[JeffHaynes]

Being a garage, can you not see where the cables go? Attached or detached garage? If attached you may well have another circuit for the light.

Have you put the lamps and starters in properly? Twisted correctly?

Are there four terminals in the fitting, one being for the loop which is empty? Have you put the black live into this in error?

You need a volt meter really.

UPDATE: Found a fuse and switch lurking in the dark recesses of the garage! Replaced the fuse and power is there!

Next problem: Only one of the twin tubes is working. Swapped tubes and swapped starter thingys. It seems that only one side of the light fitting is working- any ideas?

 

[securespark]

You have deffo swapped the working tube & starter (both together) to the other side and there is nothing?

That suggests a faulty fitting or loose connection on the internal wiring of that side of the fitting.