What wire do I need for a decorative light

[jamesbates87]

Hi,

Just a very quick one and easy one. I'm changing a ceiling rose light to a decorative light, the only thing is that I need some wire to go between the fitting and the connection. The decorative light fitting needs a earth as well as the other blue and brown connections.

Can anyone help me and let me know which one it is, I have been looking around and I think it is the following:

3 Core Flex

If this is the one I need, what size is the best?

Thanks Guys

Jimmy

 

[letinman]

1.0mm 3 core, suitable connected to switch line , neutral and cpc

 

[jamesbates87]

Hi,

Thank you very much for that, that's brilliant just what I needed !!

Jimmy

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The decorative light fitting needs a earth

How do you know that the earth terminal in the rose actually has continuity back to the earth bar in the CU?

1.0mm 3 core, suitable connected to switch line , neutral and cpc

If that size will fit.

 

[jamesbates87]

Hey guys,

Silly question but what's the difference between the white and grey cable ?

Which one do I need for the above ?

Thanks

Jimmy

 

[ban-all-sheds]

One is white the other is grey.

Before the core colour change white cable was usually normal PVC, now is is usually (not sure if it always is) low smoke zero halogen, typically abbreviated to LSH, LSZH, LS0H.

You can use either.

 

[jamesbates87]

Hi,

Thank you very much for the reply, I will just go for the Grey one as it will be concealed in the ceiling.

Thank you

Jimmy

 

[wingcoax]

The grey is normally a lot easier to work with, the white is very stiff and a right PITA to strip.