How to test a ceiling lights with a plug socket

[Pete999]

Hi guys

Please see how I wired the plug to get the light to work with a plug socket. It doesnt work, what am I doing wrong?

Please be gentle.

Ali
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Too much copper showing, also the same with the cotton covering, cables to short.

 

[freddo]

That should still function for testing though, check the fuse. If not likely faulty light.

 

[Pete999]

That should still function for testing though, check the fuse. If not likely faulty light.

Well he did ask what he was doing wrong, didn't he? but yes you are correct.

 

[Pete999]

Hi guys

Please see how I wired the plug to get the light to work with a plug socket. It doesnt work, what am I doing wrong?

Please be gentle.

Ali
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Try a new fuse!

 

[DPG]

Post a pic of the fitting itself. It hasn't got a switch built into it somewhere has it? A small push/pull or something?

 

[DPG]

Maplin used to be ideal when it was more aimed at electronics hobbyists, ie. before it became a copy of Tandy selling radio control cars and clocks.

At the head office at Wombwell (near Barnsley for any southerners out there) they had a trade counter that the public could use (if that makes sense!?).

The catalogue used to be a good source of reference as well. In the days when it had pages and pages of IC data, etc. ie. before it became a glossy Tandy catalogue full of radio control cars and clocks.

And don't forget the excellent artwork on the covers.

I've done reminiscing now!

 

[alitech]

ok people, i will get a fuse from the shops today

 

[alitech]

ok people, i will get a fuse from the shops today

Post a pic of the fitting itself. It hasn't got a switch built into it somewhere has it? A small push/pull or something?

No other switch, its supposed to be a ceiling light so connected to the mains.

I just want to test it

 

[DPG]

Let us know how you get on!

 

[telectrix]

Let us know how you get on!

 

[Adam W]

Again, it would probably help if you posted a picture of the whole light fitting - it could be that there's something really obvious amiss which nobody has thought of.
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