Top floor lighting gone - fuse replaced, still no action.

[KennyWhiate]

Hi,

As per...the top floor lighting is all gone - i've tested and changed fuses on every part of the box and I cannot get the lights back on.

Bulbs changed for ones I know 'work' too.

What has happened?

(if wrong forum sorry)

 

[KennyWhiate]

asides from me rushing and misspelling a word, appreciate the help. these wires are ridiculous and can't really fit into a basic fixture - big task this place

 

[KennyWhiate]

You have all the lights working now?
What did you do?

I had no concept that those 'three' red wires must be looped touching each other all the time, i prised a bit away to fit it in the rose fixture, it won't fit as is. nightmare, naïve of me but i've learnt something...i started the day replacing the kitchen fixture but the connections are modern so simple, this is horrid

 

[westward10]

Can you show a pic of what it is like now.

 

[brianmoooore]

It's a bit of a cultural thing. The wiring you have is a standard "British" arrangement, used from around 1960 until fairly recently.
Most decorative light fittings are made for "European" wiring, where it's unusual to have any more than one cable going to a fitting.
Most electricians in this country seem to have moved towards this single cable to the fitting now, with the loop in and out often moved to the switch instead.
Now that you've fitted the new light, no wires must be left just twisted together.