cerberus wrote:
"Andy Cap" wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:36:10 -0700, "cerberus"

wrote:

I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings &
have found the following configuration;

(a) = 3 reds twisted together

(b) = 2 Blacks twisted together

(c) = 1 black (marked with red tape

(d) = Earth

I assume that (b) is the 'loop termination' & only (a) (c) & (d)
are used in
the fitting?

Don.



No. The two blacks and the red tagged black, or switched live.

The three reds are just a live common point.

Andy

Cheers Frank & Andy.

The adage 'measure twice cut once' springs to mind ;-)

Don't tell too many people - changing light fittings is good business!
SWMBO buys new light fitting, husband unscrews ceiling rose, sees all those
wire & panics!


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Dave
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