Help need wiring a light

[R62538472]

We don't know which is the switched live. Trial and error isn't a suitable method of testing. I would advise, as other have, that you get an electrician in. They'll be able to quickly determine which wire is which and place the terminations in a suitable enclosure.

Ok, I’ll do that, thank you for your help again, could you tell me what I should put the wires in to instead of them wagos? Thanks.

 

[nicebutdim]

Ok, I’ll do that, thank you for your help again, could you tell me what I should put the wires in to instead of them wagos? Thanks.

Wagos aren't the issue.

 

[R62538472]

Wagos aren't the issue.

I meant to terminate the loose ones, the other person who replied advised I shouldn’t be using them in a ceiling void. Is that correct?

 

[nicebutdim]

I meant to terminate the loose ones, the other person who replied advised I shouldn’t be using them in a ceiling void. Is that correct?

No connections with exposed basic cable insulation should be left in a ceiling void.

 

[westward10]

Can you show the connection parts of the new light.

 

[R62538472]

No connections with exposed basic cable insulation should be left in a ceiling void.

Ok, thank you.

 

[R62538472]

Can you show the connection parts of the new light.

They are just grey cables, they did have tags on them stating what cables they were but they came off.

 

[R62538472]

Can you show the connection parts of the new light.

Thanks for your reply

 

[westward10]

Can you show it.

 

[R62538472]

Can you show it.

Not at the moment no, I think nicebutdim has solved the issue for me but thank you for your response.

 

[nicebutdim]

Not at the moment no, I think nicebutdim has solved the issue for me but thank you for your response.

In so much as it may work, but in terms of safety the issue has not been resolved by posts in this thread.

 

[westward10]

If it is a metal fitting I am wondering if it needs an earth or if it is deemed double insulated how you would go about correctly connecting it.

 

[R62538472]

If it is a metal fitting I am wondering if it needs an earth or if it is deemed double insulated how you would go about correctly connecting it.

It is and it does have earth wires which I will also connect up, the previous person who had wired this left both earths (the one coming from the wires which was tied together and the one inside the pendant light which wasn’t even stripped and was left inside not connected to anything) not connected to any wagos or terminated.