Outside sensor light

[jamescl]

Hi, I'm new and have a (not too silly I hope!) question about my lighting...

We moved into our new house earlier in the year and I am going through the usual finding out all the things that don't work that they don't tell you scenario!

The latest of these is the outside sensor light. I changed the bulb which didn't sort it, so, as I had a boxed new one (which I had bought for previous house but never got round to fitting), I changed it. This didn't work either! I have checked the wiring in what I assume is the relevant switch, as it is not obviously for anything else, and it seems fine.

I am now completely stumped as I have a rudimentary knowledge of electrics but have never dabbled with lighting before. The wiring inside is black to "1 way" and red to "common", "2 way" is empty.

As I said, I am not too familiar with lighting wiring, so any help or pointers would be extremely welcome!!

Cheers,
James

 

[Steve]

Could be anything.

You need a multimeter to find out whether there is any voltage at the switch (or indeed at the light position, since you dont know for sure what that switch does)

 

[jamescl]

Cheers for the reply. From what I've described is this a 2 way switch?

 

[breezer]

it is but that is not the point.

you still need a multi meter.

imagine trying to put nails in with a pound of butter, not going to happen is it.

likewise you need t have a multimeter and learn how to use it

 

[jamescl]

Cheers. Yeah, I will get a multimeter om it. I just wanted to know for reference as I wasn't sure.

Thanks again for the replies.