fitting new bathroom light with switch

[ajcooper7]

Greetings

Have brought new light for bathroom. Old bathroom light has 3 reds 3 blacks and 3 earths. the new light has only got three ports live negative and earth. how do i wire this light. can i wirer all lives together all blacks together and all earths together. Please help me (wife wants to employ someone to fit it).

 

[ricicle]

Did you not see the replys to your duplicate post ?

 

[ajcooper7]

i did thank you very much but i have a new light to replace old light fitting as i have just re decorated bathroom and the new light is the finishing touch ( does light have to be enclosed or can i use small spot halogen lights. sorry if i seem to be repeating my question

 

[Steve]

Before you remove the old light, note which wires are connected to which from the ceiling.

If the reds are all connected together on their own, then keep them that way.

You probably have a black connected to the live of the fitting, and a black connected to the neutral of the fitting - studying the fitting there should tell you this.

 

[ajrobb]

I'd expect:
2 reds for loop live plus 1 red to switch - all connected together.
2 blacks for loop neutral also connected to light neutral.
1 black from switch (preferably with brown sleeve) connected to light live.
3 earth/bond conductors connected together and possibly to light.

Total 3 red, 3 black and 3 earth.

 

[Taylortwocities]

At the top of the Electrics UK forum list there are three or four information sections.

This may sound confusing but one is called
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR LIGHTING CIRCUITS

it has all of the information you need.
Here's a short cut: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37582

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And right at the very top of the forum, there's a line which reads

Wiki: Please see if the answer to your query is already covered by the Wiki

In the Wiki, in the Lighting and Lamps section, there's an article entitled "Replacing a ceiling rose with a light that only has L/N/E connections".

 

[geraint]

And right at the very top of the forum, there's a line which reads

Wiki: Please see if the answer to your query is already covered by the Wiki

In the Wiki, in the Lighting and Lamps section, there's an article entitled "Replacing a ceiling rose with a light that only has L/N/E connections".

jesus... got an electrical echo now....

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

jesus... got an electrical echo now....

and yours is an electrical sheep