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Help! Problem with lighting not working and earth wire showing as live
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:17 pm
by Warehouse_kres
Hi I disconnected a light in utility room but didn't take a picture of the connections into it...
Now the kitchen circuit does not work
I have tried reconnecting with wagos but unfortunately there are a lot of wires and not sure it has been done correctly
Also two of the earth wires are showing as live when using a tester. I have tried both testers a screwdriver which lights up when touching the copper and a plastic one that flashes red.
Any help would be great, pictures attached !
Help! Problem with lighting not working and earth wire showing as live
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:40 pm
by kellys_eye
Separate the cables and wires so we can see where they actually route...... that's just a 'rats nest' of confusion!
Help! Problem with lighting not working and earth wire showing as live
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:48 pm
by Warehouse_kres
The blue and brown connect into one wago
The 3 black wires connect into another wago
The red wires are connected into a nylon connector and these were already connected without being connected to the light which I removed
The 3 earth wires are loose but were connected to the metal frame holding the light to the ceiling
Help! Problem with lighting not working and earth wire showing as live
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm
by Warehouse_kres
Some more pictures attached with wires separated
Help! Problem with lighting not working and earth wire showing as live
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:24 pm
by Someone-Else
Put your "testers" where they belong..............in the bin.
They are known to give false readings which is not a lot of use.
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There is no way of knowing what cable goes where, so unless you want to guess, or invest in a multi meter you are going to have to call someone in. (with a multi meter)