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Lounge Lights and What to do With Black Wires?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:13 pm
by Susiesuse
Hi. Just bought a light for the lounge. Normally these things are ok but I just wanted to double check. I have 1 blue, 1 earth and 3 black wires coming from the ceiling. One of the blacks has a red collar so this is the live switch presumably. My question is what do I do with the other 2 black wires? The old light had them wired into the neutral. The new light has brown, blue and earth so that’s simple but then provides an extra circuit block with 2 spaces for the loop. Do I wire the black wires into this block effectively connecting them? Electrician on holiday currently. I have wired them and they work. Not tripped. New fuse box. But assume not tripping and working not always equals correct. Thanks in advance.

Re: Lounge Lights and What to do With Black Wires?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:27 pm
by Mr White
A picture would really help. Blue wire from the ceiling?

Re: Lounge Lights and What to do With Black Wires?

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:54 am
by collectors
Is there any chance there are two switches & two lights in the same area ?
Photo would help.

Re: Lounge Lights and What to do With Black Wires?

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:47 am
by Susiesuse
Hi. Yes blue coming from ceiling. Here is the old wiring and yes there are other lights. 2 main ones with separate switches and 2 wall lights that run off the same switch but now one of the wall lights isn’t working. They are just blue, brown, earth.