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Wiring query
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? No. The three reds "twisted" together will be live in, live out, and switch feed. The blacks twisted together will be neutral in and neutral out. You therefore want to use (b)(Neutral), (c)(Switched Live) and of course (d)Earth. HTH - -- Frank Erskine |
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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 |
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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? http://www.diydata.com/planning/electric_lights/electric_lights.php -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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cerberus wrote:
"Andy Cap" wrote in message ... 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! -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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"cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC hth -- Vass |
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On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:52:38 UTC, "Vass"
wrote: "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC His clock is fine. His time zone is wrong. -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by http://www.diybanter.com |
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"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:52:38 UTC, "Vass" wrote: "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC His clock is fine. His time zone is wrong. ah ok |
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On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:11:38 -0700, "cerberus"
wrote: "Vass" wrote in message ... "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC hth -- Vass Nope time & date correct, but it is showing everyone else as 11 hrs behind for some reason? Don. Must be us then ! ;-) Andy |
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"cerberus" wrote in message ... "Andy Cap" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:11:38 -0700, "cerberus" wrote: "Vass" wrote in message ... "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC hth -- Vass Nope time & date correct, but it is showing everyone else as 11 hrs behind for some reason? Don. Must be us then ! ;-) Andy Just checked, Bob was spot on. Grandaughter's been twiddling again! But you've still not corrected it |
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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. |
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"Andy Cap" wrote in message ... 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. |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message ... cerberus wrote: "Andy Cap" wrote in message ... 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! -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 'Her indoors' is a happy bunny now she can play with her new halogens ;-) Don. |
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"SJP" wrote in message ... "cerberus" wrote in message ... "Andy Cap" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:11:38 -0700, "cerberus" wrote: "Vass" wrote in message ... "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC hth -- Vass Nope time & date correct, but it is showing everyone else as 11 hrs behind for some reason? Don. Must be us then ! ;-) Andy Just checked, Bob was spot on. Grandaughter's been twiddling again! But you've still not corrected it Oh yes I have. Don. |
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On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:53:34 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:
cerberus wrote: "Andy Cap" wrote in message ... 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! Indeed so. And the variation where husband/'friend'/'someone my mother knows'/'odd jobs bloke' puts all the reds together, all the blacks, and connects those to the new fitting.... -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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Ed Sirett wrote:
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:53:34 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: cerberus wrote: "Andy Cap" wrote in message ... 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! Indeed so. And the variation where husband/'friend'/'someone my mother knows'/'odd jobs bloke' puts all the reds together, all the blacks, and connects those to the new fitting.... LOL... mind you it is nice when attractive housewife considers you to be a wizard for sorting it out after hubby gave up! Lighting circuits must cause more confusion than any other electrical problem for the wannabe diy'er ! Steve |
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"Vass" wrote in message ... "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC hth -- Vass Nope time & date correct, but it is showing everyone else as 11 hrs behind for some reason? Don. |
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"Andy Cap" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:11:38 -0700, "cerberus" wrote: "Vass" wrote in message ... "cerberus" wrote in message . uk... I'm in the process of wiring some some new ceiling light fittings & have found the following configuration; Your clocks wrong on your PC hth -- Vass Nope time & date correct, but it is showing everyone else as 11 hrs behind for some reason? Don. Must be us then ! ;-) Andy Just checked, Bob was spot on. Grandaughter's been twiddling again! Don. |
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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. Need a wiki article on this, Anyone wantt o move their explanation there? http://www.wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index....ecial:Allpages NT |
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On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:21:09 +0000, Steve wrote:
Ed Sirett wrote: On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:53:34 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: cerberus wrote: "Andy Cap" wrote in message ... 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! Indeed so. And the variation where husband/'friend'/'someone my mother knows'/'odd jobs bloke' puts all the reds together, all the blacks, and connects those to the new fitting.... LOL... mind you it is nice when attractive housewife considers you to be a wizard for sorting it out after hubby gave up! Lighting circuits must cause more confusion than any other electrical problem for the wannabe diy'er ! Yes. Often you find that people will have a go at lighting but bottle out on socket replacement due to the higher rating! -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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