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Hi.....I'm new to the forum so go easy please :)

I had to get my ceiling replastered and my pendant light was removed, however there's no colour coding other than the earth. I've a single wire and 2 others tied together so I'm not sure what's neutral and what's live. I've stripped back some of the wires but still no colour coding. Is there anyway to check what's what before I attempt to fit the light?

Thanks
 
Can you show us a pic of the fitting and one of the wiring? You should be able to use the 'upload a file' button to include photos in your reply as long as the file sixes aren't too large.
 
I'll bet it's the new breed of customer bought lights having see through insulation on the single that is differenciated by the slightest of blue streaks along the length of the insulation and is nigh impossible to see unless you ironically have a light working - I could be wrong, will await photos.
 
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Without a continuity tester, I wouldn't even attempt to wire the light as you could wire it incorrect and cause a short circuit. Either call a electrician out to look at it, or get a continuity tester.

EDIT: just saw your post saying it's on the light itsself, ignore my drawing ;)
 
I'll bet it's the new breed of customer bought lights having see through insulation on the single that is differenciated by the slightest of blue streaks along the length of the insulation and is nigh impossible to see unless you ironically have a light working - I could be wrong, will await photos.

I saw one the other day that had a white streak, and the other had nothing. ES fitting and polarity was incorrect by whoever installed it. Lucky they didn't change the lamp in it.

Think they said they got it from John Lewis.
 
I'm struggling to upload photos.....Rpa07, you're right, it's the see through insulation but I can't see the blue line even with a torch on it. I'll try to get the photos uploaded, in the meantime, would the light have 2 lives or 2 neutrals?
 
That's what I thought but I have 4 wires, 1 earth and 3 unknowns, 2.of which are taped together so I'm assuming they're the same
 
Is that a grey streak on one of them - they are all tied together so irrelevant I think. Good photo by the way
 

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