Lighting wiring
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bozmufc
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Lighting wiring

by bozmufc » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:09 pm

I have been trying to fit a new light in the kitchen i have thr following cables

1 black red and earth
1 black red and earth
2 red and earth
1 red blue yelow and earth

how should i wire the light fitting up as i have a standard terminal on the light fitting with live nuetral and earth

please help as i am going mad!!

Thanks

rosebery
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by rosebery » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:20 pm

Theres a description with pics in the projects section. The black, red and earth ones are the loop. The 2 red (is one a red sleeved black?) is the switcgh line and the last cable is for another switch at the other end of the room.

Wire the new fitting as the old one was wired.

Cheers

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