Hi All,
Replaced an electric chandelier type ceiling light for new GF in bedroom. To replace, isolated upstairs lights at CU, went into loft and located junction box that light fitting connected into. From memory juntion box has three junction blocks two black and red, and a seperate ground terminal block. When came to connecting new light fitting discovered I'd losened all three of the junction block screws not just the ones that had to be undone, so put in red and guessed the black. Light didn't come on at first, so isolating again switched to other black and light now works via correct switch.
However after couple of days received a report that the two night stand lights either side of bed (each with own pull string on fitting), only come on if the main ceiling light is turned off. In fact she found that the bulbs slight glow but only come on fully if the main light is off. So it seems that the switch to the main light is inversely effecting the other lights.
Obviously should have taken a picture before I began but didn't. Getting access again tomorrow am. Looking through the lighting diagrams for loop in and lighting via junction boxes. Any body got any pointers from the above to suggest what might be wrong? Obviously I should have got someone in..
Thanks, Will
Replaced an electric chandelier type ceiling light for new GF in bedroom. To replace, isolated upstairs lights at CU, went into loft and located junction box that light fitting connected into. From memory juntion box has three junction blocks two black and red, and a seperate ground terminal block. When came to connecting new light fitting discovered I'd losened all three of the junction block screws not just the ones that had to be undone, so put in red and guessed the black. Light didn't come on at first, so isolating again switched to other black and light now works via correct switch.
However after couple of days received a report that the two night stand lights either side of bed (each with own pull string on fitting), only come on if the main ceiling light is turned off. In fact she found that the bulbs slight glow but only come on fully if the main light is off. So it seems that the switch to the main light is inversely effecting the other lights.
Obviously should have taken a picture before I began but didn't. Getting access again tomorrow am. Looking through the lighting diagrams for loop in and lighting via junction boxes. Any body got any pointers from the above to suggest what might be wrong? Obviously I should have got someone in..
Thanks, Will