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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by andy payton's mullet, Jun 30, 2013.

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  1. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    At the risk of starting WWXX5 I could do with some advice.

    Now this will probably come as a complete shock to you all but I'm ****ing useless at diy. Anywho, I have spent 3 hours putting up an outside light to the connection put in by house builders.

    The ****er doesn't work.

    I thought I'd check the light switch before taking light down and the swirltch has 2 Brown (neutral) wires connected.to terminals and the blue wires are in one of those clear blocks.

    Anyone give me a clue before I rip it.off the wall.

    By the way, no.racism intended with Brown wire, it is Brown.

    Cheers

    APM
     
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    andy payton's mullet, Jun 30, 2013
  2. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    ****ing hell Payton.

    I am shocked.

    I thought you were alpha male, top dog. I can't believe it!
     
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    Amin Yapusi, Jun 30, 2013
  3. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    The colour of the wires don't tell you much, it depends on how your house is wired(a house circuit is not like a plug, you don't get a live, neutral, earth set up).

    Have you got an electrical screwdriver? You need to find out which wire is live before you can sort anything.

    In a previous life, I was a TV repair man, I'm actually qualified in this ****.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jun 30, 2013
  4. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    You need to lick your fingers stand in a bucket of water and place fingers across the terminals. Your welcome
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jun 30, 2013
  5. Happy Tiger

    Happy Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Brown is live and Blue is neutral btw...

    You tried turning it on??

    You sure its connected to your main distribution box?
     
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  6. chien

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    You not tried looking on you tube, guys on there tend to do a step by step video guide, Hope this helps
     
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  7. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    I am Bob. Just not with DIY
     
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  8. Happy Tiger

    Happy Tiger Well-Known Member

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    *You're.

    FFS Chazz. Standards.
     
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  9. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    That's different to what we were told.

    I'm not saying it's wrong, it's just not what we were told.
     
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  10. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Wait Payton! DO NOT FORGET to put a dry sponge inside a cullender (spelling?) on your head before doing this. Make sure the cullender is wired to the live wire.
     
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  11. chien

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    Yeah but does it work <whistle>
     
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  12. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    The switch is earthed. It ha a brown wire going to the top terminal, and one to the bottom terminal that is live. It has 2 blue wires in that clear box thing.

    I fear it may.be my installation of the light fitting. It was a bastard.

    You twat chazz, that didn't half sting
     
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  13. Is Vic there?

    Is Vic there? Top Tipster

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    Hooray, I light hearted thread.

    No idea mate on your electrical problem. <sorry>

    Best of luck.

    Get the Wife to take a look.
     
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    Is Vic there?, Jun 30, 2013
  14. chien

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    [video=youtube;eEVbpC8kzPY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVbpC8kzPY[/video]
     
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  15. BlackAndAmberGambler

    BlackAndAmberGambler Well-Known Member

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    Blue happens to be neutral btw.
     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler, Jun 30, 2013
  16. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    Vic, the wife is busy washing up in the dark cos I've turned the elastic-trickery off.

    I may be in the chien house for a while
     
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  17. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Need more info payts. Is it a security light? Halogen bulb? Cos they are ****ers.
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jun 30, 2013
  18. Is Vic there?

    Is Vic there? Top Tipster

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    Your all welcome at my house mate. Take you about 20mins tops, from yours.

    Just don't touch me lights ;)
     
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    Is Vic there?, Jun 30, 2013
  19. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    No dishwasher, you cheap ****er. She should leave you
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jun 30, 2013
  20. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Women are dishwashers, just a cheaper model.
     
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