Recent content by lexi123

Hi I just wanted to say I have connected everything and the light fitting looks great. Thanks for all the advice.

one last thing on this, is the black switch wire always a live wire and short of having a multimeter how can I be sure. Is there any chance that the black wire could be as normal and a neutral wire. If there's any chance that the black could be a neutral and not a live then I'll go and get a...

The red in question was indeed with the black which I established were the two wires coming from the Switch. This red is not currently with the other reds because until now I wasn't entirely sure where it went. It is the fourth red and is not one of the three that I have already put into the...

Okay thanks for that. I've just fibnished putting that together. Once I have my light fitted I'll know if all is ok

I have actually posted this ame question on another forum but there's no one answering there so have brought it here. Here's what I think is going on; Altogether there are four reds and four blacks. I have been able to identify my switch wires by simply pulling on the flex when I undid the...

Having removed the bathroom switch cover to change it, I looked to see how the wires were arranged prior to removing however,I am certain that the red wire should go to COM and the black to L1, but on inspection my current (no pun intended) wiring the black goes to COM and the red to an...

Thanks for all this. I'll post a picture of it tomorrow it's a bit dark in there at the moment! please see what you think. Thanks

Sounds a bit complicated. there are only two terminals in the new fitting and where are the three connections you mention? Eitherway think I ought to ask for help from someone who can see what they're doing.Thanks for the time and advce.

I have just taken off a very old light fitting in a bathroom and it has crumbled this meant that the wires came loose before I had a chance to look where they went. The ceiling rose is a junction as there are several wires coming from it. Can anyone help me put them in the correct place. I have...