unusual ceiling rose wiring

[sijaysee]

Hi
i was just painting my ceiling and unscrewed the ceiling rose to cut in and noticed that the wiring doesn't look quite right.
there are 3 cables so i assumed 1 in, 1 out and the switch. There are 3 reds in the centre block, 1 black in the 2 gang block with the neutral of the light, and 2 blacks in the other 2 gang block with the live of the light.
Any ideas?
many thanks Si

 

[trev]

Perfectly normal three plate wiring, just the final connections to the pendant and lampholder are the wrong way round.

 

[sijaysee]

Oh right cheers Trev

 

[trev]

If you're concerned about it and know enough to do it safely then drop the flex out and swap it over. Leave the ceiling rose connections alone, the flex is the easiest way to do it.

 

[sijaysee]

Yea i'll do that i think, thanks once again Trev

 

[telectrix]

the N block should have 3 terminals, not 2.

 

[sijaysee]

yea i know,the 2 neutrals are in 1 terminal and the 3 way block has a spare way.

 

[telectrix]

and , of course, the black switched L should have a red sleeve fitted, or is it brown. what's the colour of the day, lads?

 

[sijaysee]

How do I add a photo?

 

[sijaysee]

Heres a photo

 

[sijaysee]

Ok maybe not!

 

[telectrix]

you could call it "invisible rose"

 

[shagbite]

if it's an e27 lampholder make sure that the neutral is wired to the outer screw and the line to the centre.

 

[7029 dave]

3 plate wiring system

 

[Geordie Spark]

you could call it "invisible rose"

My girlfriend is called Second Hand Rose ........ or is it Third or Fourth Hand Rose??

 

[tidyboiler]

My girlfriend is called Second Hand Rose ........ or is it Third or Fourth Hand Rose??

I think you mean ex-girlfriend!.

Foxtrot Oscar. :hurray:

 

[Geordie Spark]

I think you mean ex-girlfriend!.

Foxtrot Oscar. :hurray:

Hello pert .... where you been hiding?

 

[tidyboiler]

Hello pert .... where you been hiding?

With me pikey brethren in Cymru. :20:

 

[Geordie Spark]

With me pikey brethren in Cymru. :20:

Champion pet.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Croeso!


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