What's that all about?

Electrickery III

So on the way out of the door ay 7.30 pm on Christmas eve and I've discovered taht turning the light off blows the fuse. [Sigh]

It'll have to wait until we are back, and as we are going away, forget it for 2 days. So day after boxing day and I blow 3 more fuses before realising that the 2 black wires trigger the "on / off" signal and therefore should not be touching.

I had a fiddle about and managed to get the light on again - but permanently. The sodding thing wouldn't turn off. I was tempted to ask my girlfriend if "taking the fuse out" would be a good enough solution but a raised eyebrow told me "no."

Right then, desperate means need desperate measures. Dad. He was coming to visit so mum was sent to the living room while us blokes tackled the electric. First of all, lets get the other light working. (ok - we have one thats permanently on but hey - its a start) Every, no let me stress, EVERY combination of 7 wires possible was used with various levels of success.

Get this, I have 2 switches. How did switch 2 suddenly make light 1 go dim ? I dunno either but it bloody well did. The lights in the living room work off the same circuit. So I reached this point when none of the kitch lights will come on (again) [twitch]. Perhaps I've blown a fuse ?? I know, I'll check the living room lights and if they don't come on, then it's a fuse. FLICK goes the switch in the living room and the f*cking kitchen lights come on !!


Positive to negative bollocks. I think I defied the laws of physics that day. My new approach is now to pretend I have gone overly romantic. Candlelit breakfast don't you know.

posted by Toaster @ 4:06 AM