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by Henry
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:44 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Two cables into light fitting in new house
Replies: 4
Views: 4490

Thanks Sparx and Jeffmo

Thanks very much. I did exactly as you said, but as there was no tape on either of the neutrals I traced the slightly different colour neutral from the colour in the switch and put that to the live, leaving the other in neutral in the light fitting. It's all earthed (both cables to light fitting) an...
by Henry
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Two cables into light fitting in new house
Replies: 4
Views: 4490

Thanks Sparx and Jeffmo

[quote="sparx"]Hi Henry, the cable with the Live also has your fittings Neutral, so the 2 blues go to your lights L + N, and the 2 browns go together but don't connect to light at all, the blue that is not your N should be marked with brown tape/sleeving as it is the returning sw. Live, re...
by Henry
Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Two cables into light fitting in new house
Replies: 4
Views: 4490

Two cables into light fitting in new house

Having searched this forum for information, I can clearly see how I would connect three cables, each with three wires into a new light fitting. However, I have bought a new house and have only two cables coming out of the roof in the loft. The new electrical colours have been used so I have blue bro...
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