At the weekend one of my sons bedroom light stopped working, firstly assumed it was the bulb so changed it but still no joy.
The electrics are old and in the particular room the ceiling rose was an old black rose. There are two switches that operate it, a cord switch in the bedroom and then a normal switch on the landing.
I had been saying for weeks that I would replace his ceiling rose and cord switch so thought this is a good time to do it, thinking maybe a wire has worked loose.
I changed both the cord switch and rose this morning, and all seems good. I don't have a meter but have an 'electricians' screwdriver that glows when it is held against a live wire.
When either of the switches is turned on, there is power going to the ceiling rose, and even to the terminal in the bulb holder. Turn the switches off and there is no power. All well and good so I thought.
When we put a bulb in, it doesn't light up when switched on, there is still power going to the rose (now on both connections in and out of the rose).
Does this mean that there is a break somewhere in the circuit after the light? (I have tried a few bulbs) or is it likely to be something else?
I know the house needs a rewire as an electrician whom done some work in our kitchen last year advised us that because of it's age it has to be reported/registered and a rewire is recommended but due to low income at present it is not a realistic possibility at the moment.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
The electrics are old and in the particular room the ceiling rose was an old black rose. There are two switches that operate it, a cord switch in the bedroom and then a normal switch on the landing.
I had been saying for weeks that I would replace his ceiling rose and cord switch so thought this is a good time to do it, thinking maybe a wire has worked loose.
I changed both the cord switch and rose this morning, and all seems good. I don't have a meter but have an 'electricians' screwdriver that glows when it is held against a live wire.
When either of the switches is turned on, there is power going to the ceiling rose, and even to the terminal in the bulb holder. Turn the switches off and there is no power. All well and good so I thought.
When we put a bulb in, it doesn't light up when switched on, there is still power going to the rose (now on both connections in and out of the rose).
Does this mean that there is a break somewhere in the circuit after the light? (I have tried a few bulbs) or is it likely to be something else?
I know the house needs a rewire as an electrician whom done some work in our kitchen last year advised us that because of it's age it has to be reported/registered and a rewire is recommended but due to low income at present it is not a realistic possibility at the moment.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
