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Wiring a ceiling light

  • 21-06-2009 12:03PM
    #1
    fly.on.the.wall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    I want to replace a ceiling light in a hallway (therefore it has 2 wall switches). When i removed the cover of the existing fitting i saw there are 3 neutral (blue) wires, 3 earth wires and 1 live (brown) wire. the new fitting i want to install has only one hole for live and one hole for neutral (and none for earth). how do i wire this new fitting?

    Thanks!
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  • #2
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    if the fitting doesn't require an earth you connect them together to maintain earth continuity for the circuit but don't connect them to light fitting.


  • #3
    fly.on.the.wall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭fly.on.the.wall


    And the 3 neutral? Do they all just go into the same hole in the fitting?


  • #4
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    neutrals connect together the same.they can be 'live' when separated, even with light switch off. get a sparkie if you're not sure


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