My ceiling light's not working

[Mischief]

Ok I get the picture. Guess I'll be spending my birthday with no electrics. Will get an electrician in. Thanks for all your advice.

 

[littlespark]

I’m sorry to be blunt, but if you want to see another birthday, don’t mess with electrics.

taping up the ends of a cable doesn’t fill us with confidence that you know what you’re doing.

the forum rules don’t allow us to give you a step by step instructions, although my guess is it’s a 5 minute job... however, without testing beforehand, my guess is just that.... a guess.

 

[Mischief]

i assume it's 2 way switching.in which case toneed to connect 2 of the wires that were in the pullswitch. common and L1 as was. or rejig the wall switch. post a pic of the wall switch (poweroff and switch faceplate off) so i can see the connections.

Ok

 

[brianmoooore]

Looks like the T&E in the switch box is just 'passing through', and nothing to do with the switching. Could even be a different circuit.

 

[Mischief]

I’m sorry to be blunt, but if you want to see another birthday, don’t mess with electrics.

taping up the ends of a cable doesn’t fill us with confidence that you know what you’re doing.

the forum rules don’t allow us to give you a step by step instructions, although my guess is it’s a 5 minute job... however, without testing beforehand, my guess is just that.... a guess.

Wonderful. My daughters tell me this all the time ? Better stick to what I CAN do in future.