wiring a ceiling rose ?

hi john you should have 3reds 3blacks 1 black with a red sleave on it this is called swich live call me and i will talk you through the wiring proceduer 07831679120

c.mathieson
December 2009

Combinations of colours are bit unusual. Usually have three cables, each with Red and Black i.e. Three Reds and three Blacks. Usual arrangement is Power in (Red/Black) Power out to next ceiling fitting (Red/Black) and Power out to the Switch (Red) and power back from the switch on a BLACK wire which should have a red sleeve on it to indicate that it's switched line (i.e Not a Neutral wire and potentially dangerous)

Normally the three Reds all connect together - The special Black (Switched Line with the Red Sleeve) connects to Flex Brown - and Flex Blue connects to the remaining Black Neutral wires.

Take the switch from the wall and see what colours you have in there - essential you identify the Switched Line that comes back from the switch and connect it ONLY to Flex Brown.

Green will be Earth - important if you have a metal lamp fitting on the ceiling.

TURN OFF POWER WHEN FIDDLING AROUND

o RED - Live in
o RED - Live out
o RED - Live to Switch

o BLACK (with red sleeve) Live back from light switch
o BROWN - Flex of pendant cable

o BLUE - Flex of pendant cable
o BLACK - Neutral
o BLACK - Neutral

Richard Buxton
September 2008

YOU DONT you get a qualified electrician before you kill yourself. Dont mess with electrics unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing.

JB
September 2008