Changing bedroom ceiling rose

[davec11]

Can someone please help.

I have just removed a ceiling rose from the bedroom, one of the red wires came loose and not sure where it has come from (live, or loop)
There are four sets of cables that connect, 3 twin and earth, 1 twin (red) and earth.

3 cables (twin and earth) are connected to the ceiling rose connector block (3 cables to neutral, 3 red cables to loop)
the other cable (twin red) is connected one to live the other is loose, not sure where this should connect to??

Is it normal to have a twin (red and earth)??

The switch that is in the bedroom also operates another set of lights in the dressing area, these are still working OK, so I presume it is the switch cables that are not connected correctly to the ceiling rose??

can someone advise how the twin (red) cable should be wired.

Thanks

Current wiring

• davec11
• 6 Mar 2011
• 1

where do the twin red cables connect??

 

[EFLImpudence]

The loose wire will go to the loop connector.

I presume the light is not working. Is that why you took it off?

The twin red cable is sometimes used for switch wires as they are both live and you can easily see which cable runs to the switch, also no need for sleeving.

 

[Taylortwocities]

It looks like it is the switch wire.
Have a look behind the switch and see if the cable there has two red conductors.
If so, your wandering red should go into the central (loop) section of your pendant, with the other reds.