I am trying to wire a new light fitting. I made the stupid mistake of not
noting which wire went where when I disconnected the old rose. The problem
is, there are two cable coming out of the ceiling. When I join the reds
together and the blacks together on the new fitting, the light comes on but
blows the fuse when I turn it off! If I leave a black out of the equation, I
cannot turn the light off.
PLEASE HELP!!
John

"john"  wrote in message 
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>I am trying to wire a new light fitting. I made the stupid mistake of not
> noting which wire went where when I disconnected the old rose. The problem
> is, there are two cable coming out of the ceiling. When I join the reds
> together and the blacks together on the new fitting, the light comes on 
> but
> blows the fuse when I turn it off! If I leave a black out of the equation, 
> I
> cannot turn the light off.
> PLEASE HELP!!
> John
>


This should help - at least with the theory of things.

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/lights_and_switches.htm

Its not always just a matter of connecting like for like - If you've got 
some web space and a digital camera and can post some pics on a website Im 
sure someone will offer some specific advice.

HTH

Lard.

"Lardman"  wrote in message
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>
> "john"  wrote in message
> news:d0eieg$lt$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> >I am trying to wire a new light fitting. I made the stupid mistake of not
> > noting which wire went where when I disconnected the old rose. The
problem
> > is, there are two cable coming out of the ceiling. When I join the reds
> > together and the blacks together on the new fitting, the light comes on
> > but
> > blows the fuse when I turn it off! If I leave a black out of the
equation,
> > I
> > cannot turn the light off.
> > PLEASE HELP!!
> > John
> >
>
> This should help - at least with the theory of things.
>
> http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/lights_and_switches.htm
>
> Its not always just a matter of connecting like for like - If you've got
> some web space and a digital camera and can post some pics on a website Im
> sure someone will offer some specific advice.
>
> HTH
>
> Lard.
>
>


You are blowing the fuse when you turn the light on!!

 http://www.userview.net/loop1.html
and
http://www.userview.net/loop2.html
should help you.

Adam

"ARWadsworth"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Lardman"  wrote in message
> news:pNBWd.29457$8B3.20377@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> "john"  wrote in message
>> news:d0eieg$lt$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> >I am trying to wire a new light fitting. I made the stupid mistake of 
>> >not
>> > noting which wire went where when I disconnected the old rose. The
> problem
>> > is, there are two cable coming out of the ceiling. When I join the reds
>> > together and the blacks together on the new fitting, the light comes on
>> > but
>> > blows the fuse when I turn it off! If I leave a black out of the
> equation,
>> > I
>> > cannot turn the light off.
>> > PLEASE HELP!!
>> > John
>> >
>>
>> This should help - at least with the theory of things.
>>
>> http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/lights_and_switches.htm
>>
>> Its not always just a matter of connecting like for like - If you've got
>> some web space and a digital camera and can post some pics on a website 
>> Im
>> sure someone will offer some specific advice.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Lard.
>>
>>
>
> You are blowing the fuse when you turn the light on!!
>
> http://www.userview.net/loop1.html
> and
> http://www.userview.net/loop2.html
> should help you.
>
> Adam
>

connect 2 reds in connector block (not the light fitting itself), one black 
is a neutral the other will be switched live. this should work ok.

dave