Replacing old Dimmer Switch and Light problems

Digital Society

Im having a problem with a house i just bought that has old black and red wiring.

The sitting room light was a dimmer switch with 3 x 60 watt bulbs that worked.

I've replaced it with a single switch and single light with energy saver bulb but it doesn't switch on. Do i need a special light or switch for black and red?

Could it be wired up wrong? Nothing happens at all when its switched on.

Thanks

mark085

Digital Society wrote: »

Im having a problem with a house i just bought that has old black and red wiring.

The sitting room light was a dimmer switch with 3 x 60 watt bulbs that worked.

I've replaced it with a single switch and single light with energy saver bulb but it doesn't switch on. Do i need a special light or switch for black and red?

Could it be wired up wrong? Nothing happens at all when its switched on.

Thanks

Energy savers are usually non dimmable
Try get standard halogen or dimmable l.e.d the latter aren't great imo

Digital Society

mark085 wrote: »

Energy savers are usually non dimmable
Try get standard halogen or dimmable l.e.d the latter aren't great imo

The dimmer switch has been replaced with a standard switch.

mark085

Digital Society wrote: »

The dimmer switch has been replaced with a standard switch.

How many terminals are in the switch 2 or 3

Effects

mark085 wrote: »

Energy savers are usually non dimmable
Try get standard halogen or dimmable l.e.d the latter aren't great imo

Where are you posting from, 2010? Leds are great these days. They can be an issue with dimmers, but apart from that I'd have them over halogens any day.

mark085

mark085 wrote: »

How many terminals are in the switch 2 or 3

The live cable coming from the breaker goes in terminal marked "c"

Sometimes 2 live cables if the feed is looped

Effects

Digital Society wrote: »

The dimmer switch has been replaced with a standard switch.

You have possibly wired it up wrong. Black is neutral, red is live. You should only be switching the live cables, not the neutrals.

Digital Society

I dont see what else could be wrong to be honest. Ill swap them around and see.

I was more concerned with was there a special switch or light for black and red or are they the same?

mark085

Effects wrote: »

Where are you posting from, 2010? Leds are great these days. They can be an issue with dimmers, but apart from that I'd have them over halogens any day.

LEDs tend not to dim all the way down
And know its 2018 pal good one though

mark085

Effects wrote: »

Where are you posting from, 2010? Leds are great these days. They can be an issue with dimmers, but apart from that I'd have them over halogens any day.

LEDs tend not to dim all the way down
And know its 2018 pal good one though

brightspark

Have you tried another lamp (could be a faulty one)

Can you post pics of the switch wiring?

Red/Black cables haven't been standard for a long time, you should seriously consider a rewire.

Digital Society

brightspark wrote: »

Have you tried another lamp (could be a faulty one)

Can you post pics of the switch wiring?

Red/Black cables haven't been standard for a long time, you should seriously consider a rewire.

Remember im an amateur ha

Had the cables in L1 and L2. Put on in the other connection and it worked.

Im also considering buying a Mercedes but theres one problem.... Money.