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PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:52 pm    Post Subject:
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i changed single light to a triple spotlight run off a 3 way switch, lights stays on all the time with switch on or off,i put all the live together,all the neutrals together, there are 2 red wires left any ideas where i`ve gone wrong. thanks
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You have a red twin core and earth wire? If so this is likely the switch wire. You need another piece of chock block, the lives together but not to the lamp, one red from the switch wire to the live block, the other red wire to the lamp live. All neutrals together, all earths together and to the fitting if required.
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took your advice, lights working, thanks alot.
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