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?

 

[trev]

That's our bedroom as in mine and Mrs trev's. Not our bedroom as in mine and yours, that would be weird.

 

[dazza1981]

PMSL :rofl:

 

[7029 dave]

Pound to a penny he has trapped a wire or hit it with the screw, (tip) when dressing in never leave wires/cable in way of the lugs. lol

 

[Silly Sausage]

Having a thick moment what do you mean

You're the 'Trusted' Glenn...never mind.
I'm in a funny mood as well as Trev, I wish I could go to sleep right now and wake up in the morning.
Off for more beer I think.

 

[GMES]

I am even more confused can speak English lads , I am getting tired if that is any excuse

 

[GMES]

Archy don't drink anymore mate or I will, be in even more trouble

 

[GLENNSPARK]

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

OYE YOU...

thats not funny..

they had no right taking away my trusted badge...

its just not fair...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

You're the 'Trusted' Glenn...never mind.
I'm in a funny mood as well as Trev, I wish I could go to sleep right now and wake up in the morning.
Off for more beer I think.

just jack it in....

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it just aint fair.....

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i get picked on all the time....and i aint having it....

 

[telectrix]

i'll ask dan to give you a "FORUM GRUMP" badge. :82:

 

[Silly Sausage]

Just tickling yer ribs!
Right...shop...

 

[trev]

i'll ask dan to give you a "FORUM GRUMP" badge. :82:

Run! Forum Grump! Run!
Am I thinking of a different film?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

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???

caus their all in fantasy land....

 

[GMES]

Glenn I haven't pinched your badge have I , and stop stirring Archy.

 

[R G]

caus their all in fantasy land....

Its O/K though , he's got a voltstick OMG ….

 

[GMES]

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???

This is the thing, if you were an electrician that had test gear genuinely being calibrated, you would still know what to do in this situation and wouldn't need to come on here and ask for help, or have I got it wrong.