UK Light wiring

[davet24]

Hi all was having a problem with lights work one min not next took ceiling rose cover off to find a stray black wire only terminal free is the middle ones where there is only 2 reds would the black wire go here ( landing light not working ) dont think i have seen this before and a bit reluctant to connect it here

 

[westward10]

Going to need a clear picture.

 

[davet24]

Going to need a clear picture.

 

[davet24]

Any good

 

[davet24]

Going to need a clear picture.

 

[westward10]

Is that black in the same cable as the red that goes to the brown?

 

[westward10]

The middle terminal screw is not tightened at the two reds.

 

[ipf]

Has someone been doing a little bit of home/correction/DIY work?

 

[davet24]

Is that black in the same cable as the red that goes to the brown?

Same cable as red to brown

 

[davet24]

Has someone been doing a little bit of home/correction/DIY work?

Not that i know light stopped working then started working again took cover off rose wire was out

 

[davet24]

The downstairs lights that the rose is conected to are both working the landing light upstairs isnt would the black wire be part of the ring to that light

 

[westward10]

Same cable as red to brown

It is connected somewhat unconventional but if it is the same cable it goes with the two reds, tighten all of the screws.

 

[ipf]

It looks like Red L, Black SL reversed but if other lights are affected neutral may have been broken......someone's had a go by the looks. It needs investigation IMO, the twin and earths may not be correctly identified.

 

[westward10]

That red almost certainly went in the middle originally. I suspect if other lights are affected it is the screw lose at the loop.

 

[ipf]

That red almost certainly went in the middle originally. I suspect if other lights are affected it is the screw lose at the loop.

I agree, originally. It's been altered. It's not done that via AI.