3-core to wire a light

[encephalopathy]

Hi there, I'd be grateful for any advice.

Apologies if the answer to this is obvious.

I decorated the lounge recently and removed a wall-light in the process. The light was wired via a 3-way terminal block with red, blue and sleeved-earth connections. A yellow wire was "cut back" within the cable, not connected, confirming this was 3-core + earth. There is a single switch controlling the light, located at the other end of the room.

Whilst my reading of the posts here would suggest 3-core is mainly used for connecting switches, is it reasonable (and particularly, is it safe) to simply re-wire the light as previously?

Many thanks.

 

[Steve]

yes. there are many wierd and wonderful, yet safe, ways of wiring lights. yours is certainly not the wierdest. lol.

 

[securespark]

Is it possible to connect the unused conductor to earth?

 

[encephalopathy]

Thanks for the speedy reply folks (I'm used to slower responses and went off to have a go at the curtain poles) .

I could connect the "unused" yellow to the "used" earth (eg. at the same terminal). Would this be more appropriate than leaving it free?