I'm faced with 9 wires; 3 red (live), 3 black (neutral) and 3 bare (earth).
Q1. I'm told I need to identify the switch wire . To do this do I connect the earths together, keep the reds together then test each of the blacks after switching the power on and with the light switch in the on postion. Correct?
Q2. I'm told the one that lights up the tester is the switch wire-is this true?
Q3. Are the red and neutral wires in the same grey sheath as the black switch wire also the switch wires?
Q4. After switching off the power I'm told that I connect the switch black wire to the appliance - to the blue wire via the connector in the appliance and connect all 3 neutrals to the appliance neutral. Finally I'm told that I link the remaining 2 blacks and put into a "blank" connector -choc block. Similarly I link the 3 reds and also put into the same "blank" connector (different hole)?
Q5 What I don't understand is -if there is no red wire ie live wiregoing in to the appliance how will it work?
2007-03-21 10:45:04 · 9 answers · asked by kit 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Q3: The red and black in the same sheath are the switch feed and switch wire. That black wire should be taped/marked red.
Q4: You connect the black which is marked red to the BROWN side of the fitting, and the two unmarked blacks to the BLUE
The 'plain' reds should be in a blank connector. You shouldn't have any leftovers at this point. Connect the earth to the fitting if it is required.
2007-03-22 00:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Pauline 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a standard wiring method called 'Loop in' One cable is a supply from the mains or the previous light, another is a loop feed and neutral to the next light, and the third is a feed and switch wire to the switch for this light outlet, you need to identify this cable by some means. Three reds should be joined with a connector, to nothing else. Two blacks should be joined to the blue of the light. The black of the third cable which you identify is the switch wire, and should be marked at both ends with a red/brown sleeve or tape and connect to the brown of the light. ALL earths connect together.
2007-03-21 18:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q5 - The power will get to the fixture from the wire coming from the switch. That one is the black wire you identified as coming from the switch.
My question is where does the Blue wire fit in.
By way of explanation I am an American Retired Electrician living in Spain.
Here, the neutral is blue.
Ground is Green, or yellow/green.
Hot can be Black, Brown or red.
Bottom line, All grounds (including the fixture) are to be connected together.
All neutrals (including the fixture) are to be connected together.
All hots are connected together (except the switch wire).
Only the switch wire gets connected to the fixture hot wire.
Hope this helps ! ! ! Good Luck ! ! !
2007-03-21 18:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do would be to call an electrician!! There are so many possibilities that if you aren't experienced, take the high road, and call someone who is qualified. It sounds like you have what we in the industry call a widow maker. Trust me, if you get hit you'll know why! When you took down the existing fixture, you evidently didn't note which wires the fixture was tied on to, did you? In regards to your Q4, one of your neutral wires may be acting as the hot for your switch leg, bad idea to tie that in with the neutrals!!!!!! Here again the best advice would be call an electrician, this job shouldn't take more than ten minutes to figure out!!!!!! Good luck!
2007-03-21 22:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't even attempt to mess with electrics as you might blow a fuse or summat the only thing i can suggest is to employ an electrician they are expensive but it might be worth it in the long run
2007-03-21 17:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by stace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask this question get a electrician to do the job ,no room for mistake's when your dealing with electricity .
2007-03-21 17:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an electrician. Seriously, it is illegal for me to advise you as I am not qualified.
2007-03-21 18:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by kellie0702 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't be foolish you should never mess with electric ask someone that knows what they are doing
2007-03-21 19:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by june july 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This explains it pretty well-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/new-kitchen-lights-a-dilema-i-face-t1311.html#9879
2007-03-22 02:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋