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Thanks very much for that advice. Will sort it all out tomorrow hopefully. much appreciated

Hi, I am hoping for some help re the above. I wish to change existing bulkhead light for a new one plus fit an extra light. Currently there are two cables to the light with red wires going to a terminal, earth wires going to a separate terminal and the remaining black wires going to the light...

Ok. I'll check it all out again tomorrow, in the day light. This is the first time I've posted on this forum and was unsure what sort of response I would get. Very impressed with your help and advice. Thanks again.

thanks for that. I'll try connecting the lives to C and L1 tomorrow, if this doesn't work I'll try connecting them to L1 and L2. Will this be safe to try? I'll also get a connector block

yes the copper ends are twisted together

Hi, thanks for responding so quickly. The way the neutral wires have been twisted together appears to suggest that they were not connected, (as you also state). The fixture has earth, C, L1 and L2 connections. I tried connecting the reds to L1 and C but it didn't work. Should I try connecting...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice regarding the wiring of a light pull switch in a bathroom. The old switch has parted company with the ceiling and has exposed two cables with the two black wires twisted together and two earth wires also twisted together. There are two separate red wires. I am...