110v at light after replacing switch

[ChrisR84]

Today I tried to change an old broken pull cord light switch in an old building. The old switch was jammed and would not close. I replaced the switch (one way), put in a new light bulb but it didn't work. When I checked the voltage at the light I discovered there was only 110V there instead of 220V. As I said its an old building. What I also found strange was I had about 30V across the "supposed" live wire and switch wire at the pull cord switch. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

 

[Andy™]

you may have put screw onto insulation? or snapped conductor whilst screwing to ceiling? or the switch may be faulty?

 

[steptoe]

what are you getting 110v across? L-N or L-E or N-E ?

 

[m4tty]

did you test voltage anywhere else in house?

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

You have some wires open circuit somewhere with induced voltages by the sound of things...

and using a cheep test meter to test you readings with.

:C

 

[Evans Electric]

Are you in the USA ? :C

 

[m4tty]

:C