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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    I have a multimeter now ☺ thank you for your advice dead shot , I do think it's a case of me not wiring it correctly because prior to replacing the lights it all worked fine.
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    Thank you Sparkwright I have safely insulated wires with correct tape. I can't afford electricians they are too expensive otherwise I would of got one round hours ago haha I will purchase the multimeter and then see if I can figure it out. I have managed to change two ceiling lights and one wall...
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    I will get a multi meter and pop back on tomorrow - thank you guys for trying ☺
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    Nothing happens Midas Man This is how I've connected it (image)
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    OK I will get a multi meter tomorrow - is this to determine which is the switch wire?
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    This is the wall light 1 connected to the new fitting
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    I don't have a multi meter just a screwdriver which tells me the volts coming from the wires
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    I know it's crazy but I had to try every possibility. Does anyone know where the wires should actually go? Just to note the bare I put in live has 12v coming from it when I tested it is assumed it could of been the switch wire....
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    Wall light 2 : 2 red together separate from the terminal. Bare wire from sheath 2 in live, black in neutral and bare from sheath 1 in earth slot.
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    The closest I got was getting both lights on when I turned the power back on which is no good as they were permanently on. When working correctly they should turn on at the same time ☺
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    I've added images for Wall Light 1 picture and switch. Wall Light 2 is closer to the switch. Thank you kindly.
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    How to replace wall lights with old style wiring?

    Hello, I have been trying to solve this for the last 4 hours and getting no where. I have two wall lights: Wall Light 1 Sheath1- has 1 red wire, 1 bare wire and 1 black wire Sheath2- has 1 black wire I have connected this to the chocbox identical to previous wall light from image I took...
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