Quick Help! Switch only switching one spotlight off!

[NathanMorgan]

I'm changing 4 spotlights over to LED and the spotlight which has all the switch wiring in is the only one switching on/off at the switch.

I have identified the switched live but I am obviously missing something as the other 3 are permently on and will not be switched off at the switch.

Any guidance is much appreciated.

 

[Pete999]

I'm changing 4 spotlights over to LED and the spotlight which has all the switch wiring in is the only one switching on/off at the switch.

I have identified the switched live but I am obviously missing something as the other 3 are permently on and will not be switched off at the switch.

Any guidance is much appreciated.

You have probably connected the S/L going on to the next fitting into the permanent live at the first light.

 

[NathanMorgan]

do I need to bridge the switched live to another cable as the wiring in the next light is 2 black cable & 2 red cable in the GU10 lamp holder?

 

[KennyKen]

If in doubt get a sparkie out!

 

[Pete999]

You have probably connected the S/L going on to the next fitting into the permanent live at the first light.

Nathan firstly try and get yourself access to the trainee section

 

[ruston]

Yes you have got the perms mixed up. If you have no test gear or experience do as Kenny says.

 

[Pete999]

do I need to bridge the switched live to another cable as the wiring in the next light is 2 black cable & 2 red cable in the GU10 lamp holder?

I would be wrong to try and guide you as you are a trainee and obviously unsure of what to do, take Kenny's advice and get an Electrician in to rectify the problem, there is no shame in not knowing what to do, if you get a sparky in he/she would be willing to help you understand, well I would anyway.

 

[KennyKen]

Yeah definitely Pete. Quite agree

 

[NathanMorgan]

I haven't got any test equipment on me at the moment but like I said I've identified the S/L as when I press the switch that spotlight is the only one switching on/off.

I am not a qualified spark yet but im also not a newbie, I just want some guidance in knowing what to do in this situation and to get it sorted.

 

[KennyKen]

And as Sparks we have a duty of care.

 

[ruston]

Especially without test gear . It can not be done safely without it . To be safe the circuit needs to be proven dead , without test gear you can not do that.

 

[Specialist]

And as Sparks we have a duty of care.

Total agree with you buddy.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You cannot do electrical work without some sort of test equipment.
That's like trying to do car maintenance without a spanner.

EDIT
and no point having test equipment if you do not know how to use it.

 

[Specialist]

Nathan: Where's your sparky that you work with ?

 

[Octopus]

Is this your house?

 

[NathanMorgan]

thank you all for being such "great help" but the problem is now solved and all is working fine and yes it was in my own property.

 

[Specialist]

Hi Nathan: Sorry that our replies didn't meet with your expectations. Pete and one of the other sparks that took the time to reply, Did actually tell you what the fault would be.
Also as Kenny pointed out: As Sparkies we have a Duty of care to you, Not to give you information that could cause you Injury or worse Death.
By your own admission you were trying to fault find on a circuit without any test equipment, just using a hit & miss approach.
That's an Amateur & Dangerous way to do it.

 

[ruston]

Visions of him sticking live wires in to see which lights up . Not a potential for a good outcome .

 

[Specialist]

I know we all had to learn, but trying to fault find without even the simplest test gear is crazy.
Hopefully he'll think twice before doing the same in the future.