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lights won't work

 
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peelos



Joined: 12 Jul 2008
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Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:49 pm    Post subject: lights won't work Reply with quote
hello, i've just replaced light fitting and when i turned the main mcb back on it blew and then i done some more work and it turned back on but when i turn on another light it doesn't work can you please help. many thanks peelos.
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vince knight
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Joined: 04 Mar 2004
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Location: Essex/East London
PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm guessing you have 3 blacks and 3 reds plus the earths.

Put the reds together in a connector block(not to the light fitting) or the terminal on the cieling rose marked LOOP.
2 of the blacks are neutrals and 1 of them is the reurning live from the switch.
You will need to find the single black with a tester if you have one.
The 2 blacks go to the blue(neutral of the light fitting and the single black(switch live) goes to the brown(live) of the light fitting.

You would not believe how common this is and get at least 3 calls a week to put it right LOL
If you follow the link to my web you will find a mobile number and I will talk you through it F.O.C

vince
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