i have a light fitting that has instructions to suit one supply cable. However I have 2 cables in my ceiling, 1 is main power and 1 is for the switch (I think) please help.
2006-12-10 05:00:28 · 19 answers · asked by milobean 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Here we go, are you listening, then i'll begin,
On your ceiling you will have 2 reds and 2 blacks and 2 eath wires, turn off the mains. climb the steps. make sure the 2 earth wires are covered with thin green sleeving then connect them to the earth terminal on the new light fitting, next you have 2 red wires connect them together in a seperate 5amp strip connector and push to the side, this will continue the live suypply to the next light in the circuit, now all you have left is 2 black wires, connect one each two the two terminals on the light fitting.
screw fitting to the ceiling, avoiding wires with screws, re - connect mains and switch on. Job done.
Jayktee96. How dare you contradict my advice i wouldn't have given it if i didn't know what i was talking about, i said the two reds were a continous feed to the next light,
What you have at the ceiling is a live and newtral to the light and a switchwire and feed from the switch, the two blacks at the light are the switchwire and newtral split accross the two terminals, the 2 reds are the joint feeds, plus the earths now read what i said originally and don't ever contradict me again, i'm not doing this for the points
2006-12-10 06:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Based on whay you 'think' the cables are-- Identify the supply cable (live and neutral). The other pair will be red/brown-(feed to switch). Black/blue- (switch wire) . Join the live to the switch feed and nothing else! Mark the switch wire with red/brown tape or sleeving as should have been done already. At the light fitting, connect the black/blue neutral to the blue wire on the light fitting, and the switch wire to the brown wire of the light fitting. Connect all the earths, which you should sleeve with green/yellow sleeving, to the earth terminal on the light.
Dennis A.. IF the second cable IS a loop feed to the next light, then your suggestion will not work, the second cable is more likely to be a drop to a switch.
Dennis, to reply to your comments, I didn't mean to cause the offence which you have taken, your answer is basically the same as mine, except the black switch wire should be marked red, however you also state that the second red is a loop feed to the next light, having already suggested that it is a feed to the switch. If it's a loop feed then where is the looped neutral?? It can't be both! If you read your answer again you will see my point.
2006-12-10 06:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds your wiring a light on the very end of the circuit. this is called the end of line. the first thing you need to do is determine with one of the two wires goes to the switch. if you have a problem doing this you need a low reading ohm meter or a bell tester to see if you get a circuit thru the live and the neutral, once you've found the switch wire you need to wrap a bit of brown or red tape round the black or the blue wire in the cable, then put that to the brown on the light fitting. put the the remaining neutral wire with the blue cable on the fitting. connect the two red or brown wires together in a separate connector block which is not connected to the light at all. Then to end with connect the earth wires together to the earth connection in the light making sure you have green and yellow sleeving on the earth wires to show that it is an earth and also so it dosent touch any other wires in the fitting. always make sure that all wires are connected tightly and that there is no copper on show outside the connection and also obviously turn the juice off!!!!!. if you have any problems, ring a NICIEC electrician out of your local yellow pages. BE carefull take ur time and enjoy the light. DLE sparks
2006-12-10 05:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by dle sparks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there two lights running off one switch in this room by any chance? The light fitting may be used to run power to the other light (not the best)? Power comes via your light switch that’s what its there for. As most have said get an electrician in if your not 100% sure… If you can see how the existing/old light is connected copy that, but make sure power is isolated.
2006-12-10 06:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The documents supplied in negotiating the contract are everything, these are legally binding the advert, and what they say, are nothing, these are not legally binding You have been supplied with what they propose doing, you either 1) accept it and carry on or 2) tell them no way, refuse to carry on and pull out of the purchase (this would probably cost you say £500 survey and solicitors costs) or 3) tell them you are willing to carry on but NOT at the original price (your solicitor should have told you the options.) In this case if they are not leaving ANY kitchen units I would knock at least 15k off the price. If the ones in there are good quality then 20k (but this depends on the size of the kitchen.. Good quality ones AINT cheap , AND you will have the hassle of having them fitted and none until you do, or if they fit crap units you will have the hassle of getting rid of the old ones) Personally as well as sorting this out I would ask the solicitor about what happens if they go further than what they have stated, and what can you do to prevent it(e.g what if you go ahead but when you come to actually move in they have also ripped out carpets) Solicitors are good at saying - "you can sue them" - but thats after the event (and they will get more money if they sue for you), and besides having the hassle of suing them you have to live with the situation until its sorted out. MUCH better if you can take action beforehand to prevent it. (and they as sellers will be far more stressed than you - Its a buyers market, not a sellers market)
2016-05-23 02:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are asking questions at this level of understanding electrics, i would consult an electrician.
you are correct with the wires one is the wiring loop and the other is the switch. as the neutral wire is switched live in a light circuit it should be sheathed red/ brown at both the switch and light, the instructions that come with the light are more than adequate if you understand electric. if not leave well alone and get a professional in
2006-12-12 12:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The two red wires are connected together in a block and sealed up, one black is the neutral, the other the switchwire so those two go to the light wires-blue and brown , the earths all go together, its safer for the amature to have the power off for this job.
2006-12-10 05:39:12 · answer #7 · answered by John E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the yellow pages and look for an electrician registered with The British Standards Institute they are the best and will give you free of charge the information you require.
2006-12-10 05:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by Terence K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For my lighting or electrical questions, I went to Lowe's (Hardware store) and found a DIY / How To book on wiring. They are pretty idiot proof, which was good for me. If you are not comfortable then contact an electrician.
2006-12-10 05:15:30 · answer #9 · answered by grateflames 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I hope I have helped and good luck!
2006-12-10 05:05:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋