New light

[Gardener24]

Hi, just after a bit of help please. Brought a new light and it has the connector block for live,neutral and switch I believe but it has the earth connected to a bolt ontop of light and no terminal for the earth's to go in. My question is what is the best way to connect the earth wires to the earth wire on light will I need another terminal block for it or do i just twist them together but then they will be just hanging in the light fitting which I'm not keen on. Can anyone advise what to do please
Thankyou

 

[EFLImpudence]

Picture please. Just copy and paste it.

 

[Gardener24]

https://ibb.co/SJV5VRC
https://ibb.co/NNkGsSP
Here you go hope it works

 

[EFLImpudence]

If you have permanent live wires from the existing ceiling rose loop then they will need to go in another separate connector.

There might be more than one neutral (blues or blacks).
and the switched live might also be blue or black but should be sleeved brown or red.

 

[Gardener24]

Thanks for the reply so I need a block for the lives then not the earth?
I've attached a picture of the ceiling rose currently.
https://ibb.co/jHqDHS8

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes.

The three reds must be connected together but not to anything else.
The single black is the switched live - power to the light when switched on.
The two blacks are neutrals.
All earth wires connect together and to the wire in the new light.

 

[terryplumb]

Is the new light fittings terminal block actually affixed to the base plate ,or just loose ?

 

[Gardener24]

No the terminal block is not attached its loose

 

[terryplumb]

For some reason ,I can't view your pic of existing rose. Although EFL seems to be able to ,as colours of wires are identified in his post.

 

[EFLImpudence]

It has also disappeared for me now.

 

[Gardener24]

Sorry il repost it
https://ibb.co/CvnyFBX

 

[terryplumb]

It's visible now ,and EFL advised earlier what goes where.

 

[Gardener24]

Ok thankyou with regards to the terminal block any specific I need to use?

 

[terryplumb]

An insulated terminal strip ( like the one that came with your new light ,which has three,but you only need a single ). Other options, like wago connectors for example ,are also suitable.

 

[Gardener24]

Hi, I've tried this today and it's not working. I've attached a pic to see what I've done wrong anyone help please.
https://ibb.co/dLpdJDk