Okay. So I know this is a frequent question on here but I'm truly stumped. Can't realistically afford an electrician till after Xmas but if it has to wait... It will do. I thought I would give it one last go on here.
I have FOUR three core cables coming out on my ceiling right now which were going into the old fitting.
I have bundled the four earth to tidy it up in wago boxes. I bundled what I thought were the four lives. And bundled the three neutrals, separating the switch wire.
When I double checked all the wires I found that two of the neutral wires were actually showing as live with the above set-up. The third was the switch (as expected) and the fourth seemed like the true neutral (no current).
I separated all the wires again and went through one by one testing them. Individually only ONE of the live wires is hot. If I connect one of the dead lives to the wago it's obviously rendering the dead wire live but also the corresponding neutral live as well on two of the cables.
When I started I didn't realise that this circuit not only feeds:
The hallway (where I am replacing the light) which is a two light sequence with a two way switch set up (upstairs and downstairs).
BUT also:
The side bedroom which is a single light with a two way switch (it's ridiculous).
The back bedroom which is a single light with a single switch.
Unsurprisingly nothing is working. I can't feasibly track the wires back and being the smart ass that I am I didn't take a picture (yeah, I know) because I had a quick look and was fairly confident in the set-up.
Anyone got any suggestions? Everything is isolated with wago boxes but I know it's not ideal. I can't afford 90-odd pounds for a call-out this close to Xmas.
I have FOUR three core cables coming out on my ceiling right now which were going into the old fitting.
I have bundled the four earth to tidy it up in wago boxes. I bundled what I thought were the four lives. And bundled the three neutrals, separating the switch wire.
When I double checked all the wires I found that two of the neutral wires were actually showing as live with the above set-up. The third was the switch (as expected) and the fourth seemed like the true neutral (no current).
I separated all the wires again and went through one by one testing them. Individually only ONE of the live wires is hot. If I connect one of the dead lives to the wago it's obviously rendering the dead wire live but also the corresponding neutral live as well on two of the cables.
When I started I didn't realise that this circuit not only feeds:
The hallway (where I am replacing the light) which is a two light sequence with a two way switch set up (upstairs and downstairs).
BUT also:
The side bedroom which is a single light with a two way switch (it's ridiculous).
The back bedroom which is a single light with a single switch.
Unsurprisingly nothing is working. I can't feasibly track the wires back and being the smart ass that I am I didn't take a picture (yeah, I know) because I had a quick look and was fairly confident in the set-up.
Anyone got any suggestions? Everything is isolated with wago boxes but I know it's not ideal. I can't afford 90-odd pounds for a call-out this close to Xmas.
