Ceiling light has 4 cables, what wiring order?

[pete01]

A strange attitude, I had already had to correct the very same wrong terminology, in my post #10. I assumed, then, you had simply mistyped, as your post #11, appeared to accept it was wrong.

Your post #12, then went on to suggest he move the red wires one at a time, from the live terminal to the live terminal, to test the result. It was nonsensical. Don't you agree?

Not really move a red try it does it work, no, put that red back try another red, does it work now...simple

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Not really move a red try it does it work, no, put that red back try another red, does it work now...simple

Not quite what you said, is it?

Are you actually qualified, or just a DIY'er?

 

[pete01]

Not quite what you said, is it?

Are you actually qualified, or just a DIY'er?

Well it's what I meant and if the OP didn't get it he would of asked, so do you think my way wont work?

 

[pete01]

Not quite what you said, is it?

Are you actually qualified, or just a DIY'er?

I'm not falling out by the way

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I'm not falling out by the way

If you are qualified, then you will understand the crucial importance of using the correct terms for such things. It's even more important, when trying to answer a DIY'ers questions. I was able to interpret what you were intending to suggest he did with the test, despite the description being confusing.

For the OP's benefit, you are dealing there with four separate terminations -
The earth,
the neutral,
the live,
and the switch(ed) wire. The latter is the black wire, with the red sleeving. It becomes live, only when the switch at the wall is turned on.

Your four cables are -
1. L+N in,
2. L+N loop out to the next room,
3. switch live feed (red) + switch wire (black),
4. finally the looped switch-wire (red) + neutral (black), this goes to your second light - this is the one you are seeking.

 

[pete01]

If you are qualified, then you will understand the crucial importance of using the correct terms for such things. It's even more important, when trying to answer a DIY'ers questions. I was able to interpret what you were intending to suggest he did with the test, despite the description being confusing.

Fair enough.....but sometimes people can be too technical with diyer's, live
neutral, red , black usually works fine, no need for anything more in this situation.

I've helped plenty of people get lights working on forums with no problems

 

[EFLImpudence]

..but you can't sspell 'have.

 

[pete01]

..but you can't sspell 'have.

sspell

 

[EFLImpudence]

Nevertheless.

 

[pete01]

So the other light is permanently on, I can switch this one on/off, but the other just stays on.

Did you get it all sorted in the end pal?

 

[SUNRAY]

Did you get it all sorted in the end pal?

Probably not, with too many uses of the 'L' and 'Loop' terms.

 

[pete01]

Probably not, with too many uses of the 'L' and 'Loop' terms.

Did I over do it a bit....

 

[SUNRAY]

Did I over do it a bit....

Both you and Harry.

 

[pete01]

Both you and Harry.

To be fair to myself I was doing fine until Harry got on his high horse

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

To be fair to myself I was doing fine until Harry got on his high horse

The correct thing to do, with a complete novice, is to first describe/define the terms, then use the correct terms. It helps the OP, and anyone who later reads what you post.