Fitting a blank plate

[deadshort]

Doesn't matter..

Join the two reds together in a terminal block and the blue and black in another, then the earth wires together (yellow/green)

Then fit the blanking plate.

You will need to find out what the other yellow wire does, I suspect nothing, if so, put this in its own block too.

It doesn't matter…… just connect it ! Do you work for BG ?

Regards, DS

 

[JohnW2]

It doesn't matter…… just connect it ! Do you work for BG ?

I would personally want to find out what those cables were all about. However, if one simply wanted to maintain the status quo, but with a blank plate rather than the switch (and IF one could determine how to safely isolate those cables so that one could do the work), then I suppose that to do as xr4x4 suggested would leave things functionally as they are now (apart from the absence of a switch), even if one didn't necessarily understand what that functionality was!

Kind Regards, John

 

[xr4x4]

Doesn't matter..

Join the two reds together in a terminal block and the blue and black in another, then the earth wires together (yellow/green)

Then fit the blanking plate.

You will need to find out what the other yellow wire does, I suspect nothing, if so, put this in its own block too.

It doesn't matter…… just connect it ! Do you work for BG ?

Regards, DS

Nope, I'm just a bloke who gets stuff done and doesn't worry about the whatever's, whys and wherefores...it bores me.



But I would be concerned what the yellow wire does, it's not clear from the picture.

 

[deadshort]

Wait until Christmas, why does the light in the loft not work ?

DS

 

[AndyPRK]

Doesn't matter..

Join the two reds together in a terminal block and the blue and black in another, then the earth wires together (yellow/green)

Then fit the blanking plate.

You will need to find out what the other yellow wire does, I suspect nothing, if so, put this in its own block too.

It doesn't matter…… just connect it ! Do you work for BG ?

Regards, DS

I'd be disconnecting all of them (except earth), if there is an unconnected cable on the end that used to power a fan

 

[xr4x4]

Doesn't matter..

Join the two reds together in a terminal block and the blue and black in another, then the earth wires together (yellow/green)

Then fit the blanking plate.

You will need to find out what the other yellow wire does, I suspect nothing, if so, put this in its own block too.

It doesn't matter…… just connect it ! Do you work for BG ?

Regards, DS

I'd be disconnecting all of them (except earth), if there is an unconnected cable on the end that used to power a fan

The Reds are already connected together, so are the blue and black.

The only cable that's possibly switched is the yellow.

What's the difference to what I said?

 

[JohnW2]

I'd be disconnecting all of them (except earth), if there is an unconnected cable on the end that used to power a fan

The Reds are already connected together, so are the blue and black. The only cable that's possibly switched is the yellow. What's the difference to what I said?

I suspect that what Andy was suggesting is that (given th uncertainties about where the cables go) he would 'unconnect' the two reds, and 'unconnect' the blue and back, and terminate all of the five live conductors (two reds, black, blue and yellow) separately in a connector block or whatever, and would only leave the two earths connected.

Kind Regards, John

 

[AndyPRK]

Exactly John.

Just because they are connected now doesn't mean it's right

 

[xr4x4]

Ah..I see, fair enough.

 

[JohnW2]

Exactly John. Just because they are connected now doesn't mean it's right

Thanks for confirming that I interpreted you correctly. If one doesn't know what the switch does, it's probably a wise approach. In fact, as I said, I think I'd probably want to discover where the power was coming from (assuming it is!) and disconnect the supply at t'other end.

Kind Regards, John

 

[AndyPRK]

I was more concerned that we were told there used to be a fan which has been removed. The end of the wire could just be taped up and don't want to leave the red live.
Or neutral to short to earth and cause rcd probs.

 

[JohnW2]

I was more concerned that we were told there used to be a fan which has been removed. The end of the wire could just be taped up and don't want to leave the red live. Or neutral to short to earth and cause rcd probs.

Yes, I realised that - and that's why I agreed with you (rather than with xr4x4). However, as I said, I'd probably be more inclined to try to de-energise who whole 'circuit'.

Kind Regards, John

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I'd probably be more inclined to try to de-energise who whole 'circuit'.

Which is what I suggested earlier in the post.

 

[JohnW2]

I'd probably be more inclined to try to de-energise who whole 'circuit'.

Which is what I suggested earlier in the post.

Yes, I know you did - and, as I've said, I agree that would be the best course.

Kind Regards, John