Wiring a ceiling rose

[Hellmooth]

£40-£50 to get it done safely and correctly.

 

[telectrix]

cheaper than taking the wife out.

still, OP could arrange a candle lit dinner on the landing.

 

[SJD]

Desperately trying to avoid calling a sparky if possible.

The light has 2 swicthes, one upstairs with just 1 switch, this is the one I changed.

The other switch is downstairs and is a double switch for the downstairs landing and upstairs landing, the switch downstairs still works for the downstairs light so I assumed that it must still work okay.

I wouldn't assume anything.
As already mentioned this switch may now be burnt out.

 

[7029 dave]

This thread should be moved away from the main forum.

 

[Deleted member 72666]

What?

Call a spark?

Absolutely, yes!

 

[timo1]

The switch will be blown thats all. The terminations at the fitting appear to be now correct. With the power off (all the power) replace the switch with a new one, check the cables for damage. If there is no damage replace fitting and re-energise. This sort of replacement is well within the scope of a householder in my opinion.

 

[Plonker 3]

The switch will be blown thats all. The terminations at the fitting appear to be now correct. With the power off (all the power) replace the switch with a new one, check the cables for damage. If there is no damage replace fitting and re-energise. This sort of replacement is well within the scope of a householder in my opinion.

How do you do that with a IR test and continuity test?

 

[duncanbruce93]

Thanks for everyone's help, looks like I'll just have to pay for an electrician.

Is there any point trying to change the downstairs switch first? If one switch was broken wouldnt the other one work, as I've already changed one of them.

Thanks,

Duncan

 

[SS-2015]

The switch will be blown thats all. The terminations at the fitting appear to be now correct. With the power off (all the power) replace the switch with a new one, check the cables for damage. If there is no damage replace fitting and re-energise. This sort of replacement is well within the scope of a householder in my opinion.

Obviously not :smartass:

 

[timo1]

I disagree. He wired it wrong to begin with. The fuse or MCB blew. He then went away and read up on how to refit. Not a lot of help if everytime someone asks a question the reply is get an electrician in, understandable for someone messing around in a CU but its accepted that a householder can change pendants and switches etc..

 

[Darkwood]

Don't start bickering lads.. .. This little job is well within the scope of a bit of DIY but with the picture presented and the explanation given I have suggested on this occasion to have it checked as the cable shows signs of damage and flash marks - it may be nothing but from our point of view he would be best to have it checked, a call out fee is nothing for the safety of his house and family.

 

[Hellmooth]

Agree it could be in the scope of the OP, but recommended to get an electrician in to check it's safe, up to the OP though how he wants to proceed.

 

[7029 dave]

Looking at the pic, exposed copper in choc block, and nice piece of insulation off one of the brown conductors mid way, he needs an Electrician asap only my opinion.?

 

[Simonslimline]

Desperately trying to avoid calling a sparky if possible.

Keep guessing then i suppose. :shades_smile:

 

[Darkwood]

Looking at the pic, exposed copper in choc block, and nice piece of insulation off one of the brown conductors mid way, he needs an Electrician asap only my opinion.?

I've seen fully qualified Electricians do similar poor terminations so lets hope he gets someone who has pride in the trade and his work.