wall light fault

[amckay]

My neighbour asked me to put some fancy switch plates up after he decorated. So I'm screwing the plate into the back box and Bang! I mustn't of tightened a connection properly (prob should have turned circuit off too lol) :-( so I make everything ok and re energise circuit but lights for that switch won't illuminate. Change of bulbs reveals its still not working. I've used a non contact voltage detector to check there is power to the lamps and have checked continuity using a fluke t90 and some old offcut to make up the distance and continuity is fine on both L+N. I can't do IR as my tester has been sent away for calibration with screwfix.
I've never come across this before and so far I'm stumped. Any ideas where the fault lies?

 

[dazza1981]

Did you fit the old switch back that you replaced to see if it is the new switch thats nakered

 

[Silly Sausage]

Well the earth cont is ok, he had pir and after looking at certs it seems ok. I'll know better when I test it myself tho.

How did you prove the Earth continuity?
The T90 isn't particularly accurate on that front.

 

[NickD]

Well the earth cont is ok, he had pir and after looking at certs it seems ok. I'll know better when I test it myself tho.

I'm with Trev on this one, why do you think it needs a rewire then?

 

[NickD]

How did you prove the Earth continuity?
The T90 isn't particularly accurate on that front.

And as you've said your tester is in Cash Converters' window, sorry, I mean off being recalibrated.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Well the earth cont is ok, he had pir and after looking at certs it seems ok. I'll know better when I test it myself tho.

so i guess a loop test isn`t in order then.....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

My neighbour asked me to put some fancy switch plates up after he decorated. So I'm screwing the plate into the back box and Bang! I mustn't of tightened a connection properly (prob should have turned circuit off too lol) :-( so I make everything ok and re energise circuit but lights for that switch won't illuminate. Change of bulbs reveals its still not working. I've used a non contact voltage detector to check there is power to the lamps and have checked continuity using a fluke t90 and some old offcut to make up the distance and continuity is fine on both L+N. I can't do IR as my tester has been sent away for calibration with screwfix.
I've never come across this before and so far I'm stumped. Any ideas where the fault lies?

you`v either trapped a cable whilst fixing the front back or caught one of the cables with a screw.

its lamps not `bulbs`....bulbs grow in the ground

kill the supply and put the switchwire in with the perminant live....reinstate supply and check the lights come on...this will prove its the switch thats popped...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Well the earth cont is ok, he had pir and after looking at certs it seems ok. I'll know better when I test it myself tho.

well after reading the shambles that have been your posts fella you have convinced me of several things:

1) you aint an electrician...

2) you aint competent...

3) yet again we have someone turning up without any test gear..(anyone remember the fella in glasgow?)...

4) something as basic as this has baffled you...and the wrong use of terminology says `DIYer` to me...

 

[GMES]

As above ^^ or fit the old switch backand check that way.

 

[Silly Sausage]

As above ^^ or fit the old switch backand check that way.

My name is also Glenn but I've yet to get banned

But I'm 'Trusted'!!! :smilielol5:

 

[GMES]

But I'm 'Trusted'!!! :smilielol5:

Shud up thee

 

[dazza1981]

So how has it been left??? Are they in the dark this friday night or did you do what i said earlier and fit the old switch back. Are you a sparks mate??

 

[Silly Sausage]

Shud up thee

I meant 'you're' (now)

 

[dazza1981]

Also why is it that everyones MFT is either on another job...getting calibrated.... locked in the van... been knicked or in outer mongolia somewhere???

 

[trev]

Sorry Daz, mines in our bedroom. Should I go get it?

 

[GMES]

I meant 'you're' (now)

Having a thick moment what do you mean