light switch not working

Euphoria1z

Hi


I have a light switch in my hall that has 3 switches, one for outside light, one for hall downstairs and one for hall upstairs. these no longer work. I have checked the fuse and its not tripped, I've reset the fuse but still no joy... I checked the bulb in the hall which works so im assuming its the light switch?


is it normal for all 3 switches to go faulty at the same time? could It be something else? its a rented house so im waiting for landlord to send electrician, its been nearly 2 weeks and am still waiting.


I thought maybe I could try replacing the switch? the button that controls the upstairs bulb also has a switch upstairs which no longer works the bulb upstairs...would the faulty 3 button switch downstairs also stop the switch upstairs to work?


how can I test its the switch? shall I just replace it?


Thanks

Crinkmeister

One feed to all three circuits I suspect. Probably as simple as a loose wire. Your landlord should get it fixed. Would probably take an electrician 5 minutes. Don't mess with it.

Euphoria1z

I took off the switch to see if theres any wires come out but all wires are tight and secure.

Crinkmeister

Did you take a picture of wiring? You have lost a live feed somewhere.

Euphoria1z

there's no wire that's going nowhere...all wires are going into the switch terminals.

Crinkmeister

Depending how the wiring was done, the live feed could be on the upstairs switch. Have you checked that?

newbie1980

probably a loose live or neutral in a light

have u changed a light fitting recently??? this would be first point of call

Euphoria1z

Crinkmeister wrote: »

Depending how the wiring was done, the live feed could be on the upstairs switch. Have you checked that?

no... ill check it tomorrow. I thought the single upstairs is running from the main one downstairs as the downstairs switch has the jumper wire

Euphoria1z

newbie1980 wrote: »

probably a loose live or neutral in a light

have u changed a light fitting recently??? this would be first point of call

no, nothings been changed ...it just stopped working .

Crinkmeister

What do you mean 'jumper wire'?

System

It sounds as though your lighting ring is through the switches rather than the light ceiling roses. It may well be that the fault is in a different switch not feeding to the one that does not work.

As the upstairs bulb is also switchable from downstairs then it is understandable that it doesn't work.

You need to wait for the electrician to check it out