Hi i have fitted a new pull cord in bathroom, i switched off the breaker for the upstairs lights, fitted the cord and put the celing rose back on.

When i came down stairs and switched the breaker back on and pull the cord the lights did not come on ;(

Please help and let me know what i have done wrong

Pete

Pete Evans, June 2008

If you live near Rugby, Warwickshire I can repair it safely as I am a qualified electrician. Call Paul on 07747 571292

paul, June 2008

Hi Steve

Thanks for your advice

I have been worring what on earth has gone wrong ;)

Yeah i understand about the netural fault, i did check to make sure there was current between the switch live (black with red tape around L 1 and the red in the com) all other lights in bedrooms and hallway work ;)

Well i will pop to wilkinsons tomorrow morning and fix a new
switch

Thanks

Pete Evans, June 2008

Hi Matey

Had the same thing happen to me the other weekend, all you need to do is pop to homebase or a wilks if you have one and buy a new pull cord switch for about 4.00

I was told by the sparky that pull switches dont like to be tampered with and most wont work if you change one, always buy a new one

Oh Yeah do your lights work in the other rooms, if so you wont have a netural fault,

Good luck matey and dont let the misses touch the cables

Steve

Steve, June 2008