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Wiring light fixture question

  • 21-10-2012 8:47pm
    #1
    quarryman
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    I've bought a ceiling light. As expected it has the neutral, live and earth wires.

    However, where the fixture is I have one wire on its own (I checked this with a mains tester and it is live). Then I have 2 other wires with the copper twisted together.

    Here's a pic. How should I connect it up?

    http://db.tt/mb9UumXG


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  • #2
    aujopimur
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    Live to live.
    The pair swisted together to the neutral.
    As your house is pre earthing at lighting points just tape up the earthwire.


  • #3
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Sorry yeah meant to say, the house is 1970s so I was wondering was there an earth wire at all.

    Why are thee 2 neutrals wired together though? And is it a hazard not to have a neutral?


  • #4
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    The neutrals are looped from light to light, keep them joined together when connecting to the neutral on the light fitting.
    Play safe, switch off the power when working.


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