Wall Light With Pull Switch and Confusion Over Which Wires go Where
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Pitstop0507
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Wall Light With Pull Switch and Confusion Over Which Wires go Where

by Pitstop0507 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:39 am

Hi
I have purchased 2 new wall lights with pull cords.
Inside the light fitting there are 2 black wires coming out of the pull switch.
No instructions on where to attach these wires to other than a small diagram telling me to tape them together!!
I have the usual blue, earth, red coming out of the wall and brown, earth, blue on the light fitting. Just at bit confused, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Wall Light With Pull Switch and Confusion Over Which Wires go Where

by kbrownie » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:04 pm

Could you post some pictures of what you have?

Blue, red and browns are not a normal combination of colours.

I would guess that the earth and neutrals go to there corresponding terminals.
Then there would be a terminal to connect one of the switch wires to and the incoming live is connected to the other leg of the switch wires.

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