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Guys..

I purchased one of these recently for a bedroom.

I am a hands on person and know how to change a plug, wire a socket and wash and iron lol (though not a lot)

I unscrewed the pennant light and made note of the ceiling wiring.

There are 1 RED, 2 BLACKS 3 EARTHS.

The wiring on the existing rose has an 8 block connector.

The wiring with my Asda light has just 4.

My question is do I twist the 2 blacks together and connect to Neutral Block?

My Red is obviously my LIVE - And the Earths all connect to the Earth, i know.

I did look for a red band on one of the blacks, but there isnt one (I have searched this forum before posting.. so please no sarcasism)

Thanks in advance

Andrea

See all the electrical projects in the DIY Projects section. Replacing a light fitting, lights and switches etc

OK...

I now know which of the BLACK wires are my "Switched Live"
I have placed a band of red insulation tape to remind me.

So, I have now:-

1 x RED
1 x BLACK (lLive Switch)
1 x BLACK
3 x EARTH

On the connecting block for the new light is has only 4 connecting blocks:

BLUE -N-
GRN/YEL -E-
BRWN -L-

It also has a forth block provided for loop termination.

My question now is - which connector does the switched live go to? Does the switched live and live both go to BROWN
Earths go to GRN/YEL & Neutral go to BLUE?

Thanks in advance

that is an odd combination of wires
3 earths usually means 3 cables