Recent: Will I need to replace my garden tap?

Mend > Lighting

Mend Wire Light Ceiling Red

which wire goes where on two way switched light?

I am replacing a light fitting in the sitting room which has two way switching. I have, at the ceiling, 3 red wires, 3 black wires (one of which is permanently live with both switches in the off position) and 1 earth wire. The light fitting block has marked 1 live, 1 neutral and 1 earth position.

What goes where? At the moment, when I put the fuse in the light comes one until one of the switches is used and then it goes off and won't come on again!!

Help!

Harry
June 2008
Hi Harry

This is how a two way switch works - both down light on, one up and one down light off, both up light on - try this on the black wire that is permantly live

OK

3 reds together
1 live black to brown (live) of light
2 (none live) blacks together to blue (neutral) of light
earth wire to earth of light

Happy days

Mr Handy Andy
July 2008

Automatic Answer

We may have found other answers which could help you.

Click here for Wire Light Ceiling Red

Related Questions ...

Mend electrical wiring switches
1

I have a new light fitting with just ,neutral,live?

Hi there hope someone can help,I have a new light fitting with just live,neutral, then after taking off old ro... [Read more]
Mend lighting wire electrical
2

I have an existing 3 core wire from ceiling for light, the colours are:-?

red, black and brown - can you advise which is live neutral and earth please?
Mend wiring light connector block
1

Switched live and other live wires - can I link?

From my ceiling rose I have: 2 reds (loops) 2 blacks (neutrals) 2 green/yellow (earths) 1 red with bla... [Read more]
Mend wiring switch connector
1

why is the neutral in the ceiling light fitting showing live?

trying to change ceiling light fitting there are 3 red wires in a connector not fitted to rose. 1 black wire w... [Read more]
Mend new light wire
1

Can a new light be safely connected without an earth wire?

I've bought a new light fitting which has 3 connection points, one for an earth wire. The existing wire in the... [Read more]
Mend switch three bulb
3

Ceiling light won't switch off?

Hi all, really hope you can help as this is doing my head. I'm replacing a three bulb pendant with a single... [Read more]
Mend light blue red
3

Ceiling light won't turn off ?

Just rewired my new ceiling light but it won't turn off I can't see what I have done wrong BLUE -BLUE , BROWN ... [Read more]
Mend ceiling pull cord switch
1

ceiling pull cord switch?

how do i wire a pull cord light switch.i have bought a new switch, the wires from the ceiling are two red one ... [Read more]
Mend light live block black
1

how to fit a light?

trying to fit a light ,light only has the live and neutal connectd to a terminal block, wires in ceiling have... [Read more]
Mend light removed replace
1

help!! need to know how to wire ceiling fan and light 2 sets of wires?

Hi, i have just removed an old light fitting to replace it with a fan and light. I noticed there are 2 sets of... [Read more]
Mend electrical wiring light switch
1

need help changing over my 2 gang light switch?

im replacing my two gang light switch, stupidly i didnt take note of how it was already wired... I have a c... [Read more]
Mend light pull switch
2

Light - UK Pull cord switch?

I'm trying to replace my old pull cord switch in my bathroom as it was no longer functioning. On trying to ... [Read more]
Mend wiring ceiling fitting
3

Wiring a Simple (!) Ceiling Rose?

Hi I want to replace a plastic ceiling rose with a stainless light fitting, which must be earthed. The e... [Read more]
Mend new bathroom light wires
1

New bathroom light but too many wires?

Hi, I have a new bathroom light I want to put up. The new light has E, N and L connections which I'm fine with... [Read more]
Mend switches wire switch
1

2 switches 2 lights , how do i wire ceiling ?

there are 2 lights in my kitchen, the switch by the hall is a double switch which turns either light on or off... [Read more]

How to mend ...

Find out how to mend just about anything howtomendit.com for free repair help, information and advice.
Mend Lighting ...