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Rewiring a lamp

chewed · 2011-08-28 15:48:25

I'm trying to replace a brass switched Lampholder on an old lamp. The problem is I've no idea where the Neutral and Live wires are supposed to go on the actual holder. Should there be markings on the holder to say which is which?

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28-08-2011 4:48pm

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chewed

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I'm trying to replace a brass switched Lampholder on an old lamp. The problem is I've no idea where the Neutral and Live wires are supposed to go on the actual holder. Should there be markings on the holder to say which is which?

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#2 28-08-2011 5:02pm
jimmynokia

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they are universal its the other end your plugging in that needs to be right

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#3 28-08-2011 7:57pm
TheBody

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It doesn't matter which wire you put in the terminals (provided it's not the earth wire!!).

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#4 28-08-2011 10:20pm
pyromania

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if its a screw in lampholder live must connect to centre contact

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#5 29-08-2011 8:34am
chewed

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Thanks guys. I rewired successfully without blowing myself up!

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