UK One light working in the whole house

Jordansenior · Sep 14, 2019

Hi, I tried to put a dimmer switch in. There was a little crackling and the light was flickering. I put the old light fighting back on and now the light I was working on is the only one that works in the whole house. I have checked the fuse box and all the other electric things are working. Would someone please able to advise on what I might have done?

DT1991 · Sep 14, 2019

Stupid question but have you checked the bulbs?

Toneyz · Sep 14, 2019

What cables did you have at the switch?

Jordansenior · Sep 14, 2019

I bought a fixer-upper.

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DT1991 said:
Stupid question but have you checked the bulbs?

Yeah, I checked them.

davesparks · Sep 14, 2019

Jordansenior said:
Sorry, I changed a light switch to a dimmer. I have since reconnected the original switch back and the light connected to that switch is the only one working in the house.
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Nothing went bang, no fuses blew, the light I was working on is fine and all other power in the house is working fine.

So the logical conclusion is that you have disconnected the rest of the lighting circuit.
How many cables are at the switch and at the light.