Need help guys

[platforminc]

Hi All

I'm glad I found this site, and a big shout out to all electricians and helpers out there.

I have a small problem, I helped my mum fit the kitchen light few days ago as the kitchen was dark and not nice, I replaced the circular flourescent lighting which was there before with a new one that I bought from wickes, please see Aro Flush Ceiling Light - Flush Lights - Lighting -Decorating & Interiors - Wickes

After fitting, it appeared straight forward enough, tested a few times everything worked fine. To my surprise, I got called in the evening to say that the lights on the second floor of the house stopped working, so lights to 2 rooms on second floor including bathroom, thinking it was a typical fuse issue, I swapped the 5AMPS fuse around and they all appear to work, which led me to believe any of the 3 x 5 AMP fuses were not faulty. I cannot think of anything else why the 3 lights on second floor of a 2 story town house will suddenly stop working and all I can say that has changed is simply the addition of the new light that I just bought. I also checked the bulbs, all seem fine without any problem as I swapped it at bulb points which aren't affected.


Any ideas anyone.

Thanks in advance.

 

[electromonkey]

JB - A junction box. I was referring to the cables being connected together somewhere other than the light fitting.

You're house may not have been wired in the most conventional manner. If it hasn't been re wired in the last 10 years then the circuits could be spread all over the place to be honest.

 

[platforminc]

Yes it hasnt been rewired over last 10 yrs, its got the old stuff which doesnt comply with latest electrical wiring specification.

 

[platforminc]

Just a bit of an update guys, I took out the kitchen lights and the problem till did exist, I then used a tester to see if there is any current on the light circuit, none at all. Checked a few of the loops one on same floor, one downstairs in the living room and one by the landing in the stairs and the loops all look right but yet 3 set of lights wouldn't work still.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Just a bit of an update guys, I took out the kitchen lights and the problem till did exist, I then used a tester to see if there is any current on the light circuit, none at all. Checked a few of the loops one on same floor, one downstairs in the living room and one by the landing in the stairs and the loops all look right but yet 3 set of lights wouldn't work still.

You need to get an electrician to sort it!!