HELP WITH LIGHT FITTING

V_I_C_E · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:38 pm Post Subject: HELP WITH LIGHT FITTING

I have a problem, i have recently bought a bar with 3 spotlight to replace my existing light, after reading the instructions i relised that there are 3 black wires comming out of my existing fitting when the instructions indicate that thier should be only one, i dont no if this is because i have an old fitting, but i followed the instructions clearly and when i turned the power on the lights came on, but when i turned it off the fuse wire blew and i had to replace it, can anyone tell me where i am going wrong or do u need more information...Thanks

andy · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:46 pm Post Subject: Re: HELP WITH LIGHT FITTING

V_I_C_E wrote:

I have a problem, i have recently bought a bar with 3 spotlight to replace my existing light, after reading the instructions i relised that there are 3 black wires comming out of my existing fitting when the instructions indicate that thier should be only one, i dont no if this is because i have an old fitting, but i followed the instructions clearly and when i turned the power on the lights came on, but when i turned it off the fuse wire blew and i had to replace it, can anyone tell me where i am going wrong or do u need more information...Thanks

classic DIYers way to wire lights. u got all reds together and all blacks together? cause a direct short. you know which wire is the switch? u got a multimeter? see for reference for how it should be done properly

V_I_C_E · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:24 pm Post Subject:

yeh i am pretty sure which wire is the switch mate but i do not have a multimeter, but yeh i am a DIYer.

andy · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:28 pm Post Subject:

V_I_C_E wrote:

yeh i am pretty sure which wire is the switch mate but i do not have a multimeter, but yeh i am a DIYer.

youll need a multimeter to find the switch. either go get one (a cheap 1 for about £10 will do the job) or get a spark.

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:35 pm Post Subject:

Andrew - please don't encourage the use of these dreadful SMS abbreviations...

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V_I_C_E · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:54 pm Post Subject:

is the switch wire a single black wire which is separate from the other 2 black wires, I marked it so i would no for future reference.

andy · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:56 pm Post Subject:

V_I_C_E wrote:

is the switch wire a single black wire which is separate from the other 2 black wires, I marked it so i would no for future reference.

yes, itll be the black on its own

andy · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:56 pm Post Subject:

ban-all-sheds wrote:

Andrew - please don't encourage the use of these dreadful SMS abbreviations...

i dn't use txt spk!

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:00 pm Post Subject: Re: HELP WITH LIGHT FITTING

andrew2022 wrote:

u got all reds together and all blacks together? cause a direct short. you know which wire is the switch? u got a multimeter? see for reference for how it should be done properly

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andy · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:20 pm Post Subject: Re: HELP WITH LIGHT FITTING

ban-all-sheds wrote:

andrew2022 wrote:

u got all reds together and all blacks together? cause a direct short. you know which wire is the switch? u got a multimeter? see for reference for how it should be done properly

but notice where i said 'you' and not 'u'! thats what counts!

actually, where is have used 'u' is where i edited the post and added more...

V_I_C_E · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:21 pm Post Subject:

so what do you suggest that i should do now mate?

andy · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:22 pm Post Subject:

V_I_C_E wrote:

so what do you suggest that i should do now mate?

since you have the switch wire identified, head over to the reference thread and find the wiring diagrams for light fittings. re-wire your light by that

also, depending on the switch, it may need replaced due to damage from the short

V_I_C_E · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:27 pm Post Subject:

ok, thanks for your help, much appreciated

V_I_C_E · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:50 pm Post Subject:

do you know which diagram i am looking for? because i am unsure which one i am looking for.

Adam_151 · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:18 pm Post Subject:

You need to get a piece of terminal block and use it to join all three reds together, but not to anything else. Then connect the black wire from the switch to the live (brown) connection on the light and the other two blacks to the neutral(blue) on the light. Earth wires (there should be three of them) should be covered with green and yellow earth sleeving, and connected to the earthing point on the light if one exists, if not, they need putting in a separate piece of terminal block.