Fitting a new pendant light fitting

[Mark1]

Hi. I am trying to fit a replacement pendant light fitting on a like for like basis. Sounds simple, but the new fitting is from Next, and the instructions state that I should use the in line connection block supplied, lining up the wires using the usual colours. Unfortunately, there are three wires in clear plastic sleeves, and a further earth wire from the ceiling fitting. How do I know which wire to connect to which ? Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks, Mark

 

[Darkwood]

Hi Mark welcome to the Forum, I have approved your post for the general forum for quicker response, when admin' is next on line we will give you DIY section access and relocate this thread there, it won't effect any posts you have made.

 

[telectrix]

Hi. I am trying to fit a replacement pendant light fitting on a like for like basis. Sounds simple, but the new fitting is from Next, and the instructions state that I should use the in line connection block supplied, lining up the wires using the usual colours. Unfortunately, there are three wires in clear plastic sleeves, and a further earth wire from the ceiling fitting. How do I know which wire to connect to which ? Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks, Mark

usually these fittings have L, N and E tags on the wires. what type of lamps_ bayonet or screw? with bayonet L and N can be either way round, but with screw, the L must go to the centre contact on the lamp. check with multimeter on ohms.

 

[Marvo]

I've put this in the DIY forum for you, maybe you can attach a picture below so we can see the wiring in the fitting.