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Installing light in loft using Quickwire splitter System
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:11 pm
by martinjw210
Hi,I am installing a led light in the loft using the quickwire splitter and switch and load connectors,but have found out that the lighting wiring circuit is 3 core and earth but the quickwire boxes only connect 2 core and earth,so would I have to connect the black wire independently?
many thanks in anticipation for any help.
Re: Installing light in loft using Quickwire splitter System
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:48 pm
by Mr White
Are you sure you have the correct cable?
3 core and earth is usually used to connect one 2 way switch to another 2 way switch, it does not have neutral.
If you are sure it is correct, then I can only suggest you use wago connectors instead.
Re: Installing light in loft using Quickwire splitter System
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:02 am
by martinjw210
Thanks for your response,I have now cut into main at a different point between ceiling rose and smoke alarm and everything seems ok.
Re: Installing light in loft using Quickwire splitter System
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:47 am
by Mr White
So I was right. You had the wrong cable.
The cable you had first chosen was the interlink cable for your smoke alarms.