I was trying to install a new light where there is existing wiring but am having some problems.
What I did was to remove the previous light which was a standard basic light, that had a 3 pin to the left (Live) a 3 pin in the middle (loop) and a 2 pin to the right (Net). I didnt release the loop part untill after i unscrewed the cables out. I then put my new light in place and connected all of the black wires to the net and the red wires to the live. I also earthed the cable.
when i switched the mains power back on the switch doesnt work the light just stays on.
I gather it is something to do with the loop but i have now muddled the cables up so i am not sure what to do.
These are the wires that i found:
3 black wires
1 black wire with red sleeving on it (i guess this is live?)
4 red wires
4 earth wires which are already sleeved green.
Any ideas on what i could do?
Thanks for your help.
What I did was to remove the previous light which was a standard basic light, that had a 3 pin to the left (Live) a 3 pin in the middle (loop) and a 2 pin to the right (Net). I didnt release the loop part untill after i unscrewed the cables out. I then put my new light in place and connected all of the black wires to the net and the red wires to the live. I also earthed the cable.
when i switched the mains power back on the switch doesnt work the light just stays on.
I gather it is something to do with the loop but i have now muddled the cables up so i am not sure what to do.
These are the wires that i found:
3 black wires
1 black wire with red sleeving on it (i guess this is live?)
4 red wires
4 earth wires which are already sleeved green.
Any ideas on what i could do?
Thanks for your help.