i have 2 sets of wires coming from the ceiling they are both 1 red, 1 black and 1 bare.where do they go? the new light has 3 connection terminals live, neutral and earth.
soory thought was 1 set wires.
one set wires is from last light the other is from the switch. you will have to find out which is which.
Both reds will go into centre 3 holes. As 1 red takes power to switch other is from last light.
the black in the same sheath as the one that comes from the last light is the neutral and goes into 3 hole on side on centre. if 3 sets of wires the red, black and earthy go in the same place called 3 plates as 3 sets of holes
***Other black is the RETURN wire from the switch (switch wire should get brown or red tape to id this wire) this goes into 2 hole side of centre, this is the only wire that changes*** once this wire is id all others go to
red centre
black to 3 hole side.
If taking down always ALWAYS id that black/blue wire and as said all others go into same place.
eddy mccarthy
July 2008
1 red, live. 1 black neutral and 1 bare earth.
red shoud go into side with 2 holes (this is usually black with red-brown sleve as usually comes from switch on wall)
black goes in to 3 hole as this is neutral.
Bare is earth so needs yellow green sleave to say its earth, usually a brass unit that it is pushed into, inside rose on cieling.
eddy mccarthy
July 2008
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