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Hi there

I'm having a bit of a difficulty re two sets of lights on the downstairs that keep tripping the fuse box when I go to turn them on.

The story.... I was asked to take down 4 lights for a house move and replace them with basic ceiling roses, simple enough, yeah!!?

Lights all down and I've wired 2 of the ceiling roses all good.

However, when I went to wire the 3rd one it keeps tripping the box when I go to turn it on.
I'm wiring into the neutral and return live, as I did on the ones that are working, though tripping every time.
I tried the 4th light, that's the same, tripping when I go to turn on the light.
Also, if it's relevant, the light switch was sticking halfway, jamming, though opened up the switch to release it.

This small 'favour' is giving me grief!!

Appreciate any help, thank you!!
 
Sounds like you have not separated out the switched live, so there's a short through the switch. That will probably have scrogged the switch too, that's why it was stuck.

Post a photo of the wiring at that light. You'll need a new switch, but lets sort teh wiring out first.
 
What cables have you got at each light point? is it a 2way system? is the switching arrangement 2 gang? Any pictures you could post up?
 
Hi there

Thanks for replies.

I'll post pics bit later tonight thanks.

There's 3 cables coming from the ceiling, the switched live is separate, as per other 2 lights that are working.

Both lights are 2 gang.

Pics asap later. Thanks.
 

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