3 pairs of red & black wires out of the wall.wer should they go in new light fitting.tape & leave them?group?

Question

There are 3 pairs of red & black wires coming out of the wall where a previous light socket was. I have installed lights before, however in this case there are more wires than required. In the previous light fitting the red wires were all contacting each other in one socket, two black wires where in another socket and the third was in its own.

How should I spread the wires across the new fitting, in the crimp? I have three sockets available (one for earth). Should I group the three red wires in one socket and the three blacks in one socket? Or should I put one pair of wires in two sockets i.e one red wire in one socket and one black in the other socket (one earth) and then tape the other wires up, individually, and shove them back into the wall?

Thanks for any advice you may have.

Answer 1

First, cut the power to the circuit. That means flipping the circuit breaker or removing the fuses. Next, wrap the exposed ends in black electrical tape or caps, if you have them. Each wire should be wrapped by itself. Next, CALL AN ELECTRICIAN. You don't need to start an electrical fire, do you ?

Answer 2

My dear, my considered advice to you is to get an electrician in. Wiring is too dangerous to mess with. You could fry yourself or somebody else.

Answer 3

Get a licensed electrician. Your headed for a fire.