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Myst1987 OP t1_j1gmrkj wrote
It's on its own switch. It is in the bathroom, the other lights that have been replaced so far are in the loungeroom and 2 of the bedrooms. Only the bathroom one is not turning off. When the old light fixture was in, it worked normally. I will ask my husband to get some pics when he gets home. I'll see if he minds pulling the light down again so we can get some pics of all the wires that are in the roof and going into the light (not sure if that's what you mean by "Junction box").
Ubarjarl t1_j1go5y6 wrote
https://www.buildmyowncabin.com/electrical/wiring-switch-power-into-light.html
At a guess, you may have this situation. Power comes into the light junction box and then runs down and back to the switch before going into the light. If you connect it all together in the light junction box, you could be bypassing the switch.
Myst1987 OP t1_j1gxtdy wrote
Thank you. My husband looked at this pic and climbed up there, disconnected a few things, taped the mains together and connected the loop. All working properly now. He just needs to go out and get a proper cap to cover the end of the mains. He is looking for one of them now. Thank you again!!!! I no longer need to be blinded on my trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Myst1987 OP t1_j1goxkq wrote
That looks pretty similar. Thank you for your suggestion, I will update once the husband returns.
Myst1987 OP t1_j1gu1oq wrote
My husband is telling me that it is a "loop" wire.
"It has a neutral, a common, an earth and a loop wire."
He has just gotten home, and I bombarded him with this thread. No pics just yet for you.
Ubarjarl t1_j1hsjlb wrote
Yes the wire that goes to the switch does form a loop. Confusingly, often the wire that’s “supposed” to be the neutral or white wire is, in this configuration used as a “hot” or black wire. If you look closely at the picture, the white wire running between the light and the switch has little black sections at either end. This is supposed to be representing the idea that, in this case, the white wire is being used as black. Glad it’s working now.
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Ubarjarl t1_j1gm7wb wrote
Is the offending light on the same switch as the other four? If not, are any other lights on the same switch as the offending one? It sounds like the light was wired to bypass the switch and just get constant power from the breaker/panel. Does your husband recall how he wired the offending light? Pictures of the junction box wires would help.