I have a new light fitting to install. When I've removed the old one the ceiling contains loads of wires. There are three red going into a terminal. Three black: two going into one terminal and another separately. And then the yellow and black wire. I have no idea where to start
Light fitting confusion
- Thread starter Dandel
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The three red wires are
1) Live feed
2) Live loop out (to next light position)
3) Live to Switch
The three blacks are
4) Neutral feed
5) Neutral loop out (to next light position)
6) Switched live from Switch ( from 3 above)
Regarding the other wires, do you have a fan on the lighting circuit? Or is there another light that comes on with this one?
1) Live feed
2) Live loop out (to next light position)
3) Live to Switch
The three blacks are
4) Neutral feed
5) Neutral loop out (to next light position)
6) Switched live from Switch ( from 3 above)
Regarding the other wires, do you have a fan on the lighting circuit? Or is there another light that comes on with this one?
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Paul_C
Maybe the "yellow and black" wire is actually yellow & dark green, i.e. the earth?
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