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yep, should be sleeved brown
just a DIYer - but never seen it sleeved correctly in any of the properties i have looked at , either in the switch or the rose - either brown - new colours or Red old colours
just a DIYer - but never seen it sleeved correctly in any of the properties i have looked at , either in the switch or the rose - either brown - new colours or Red old colours
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The Brown in the same sheath as that Blue will be the Switch Line; i.e. the Permanent Line supply to the switch.
The Brown in the same sheath as that Blue will be the Switch Line; i.e. the Permanent Line supply to the switch.
with a multimeter, and looking at which twin&earth it was part of
can be difficult
have a look at the forums - loads of questions exactly like that with photos of wires hanging out ceiling
can be difficult
have a look at the forums - loads of questions exactly like that with photos of wires hanging out ceiling
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You have a feed in, feed out and switch wire.
Check the other thread i just explained to someone how to find the switch wire.
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You can do it by trial and error if you disconnect the cable at the switch.
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