*URGENT* Confused about fitting a ceiling rose

[Migy]

Hi,

I have very limited knowledge of electrics and I am in need of some help. I've just gone to change the ceiling rose on my landing, took all of the wires out of their appropriate places, and can't remember where to put them on the new one.

It's one of them that when you flick one of 2 switches, 2 lights come on.

Please explain in simple terms

Thanks!!

P.S I know some countries have different wiring methods, i'm from England. Getting an electrician out isn't really an option for us either.

 

[Paul.M]

I'm afraid that you will need a tester to identify the wires. Do you have continuity or resistance tester?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

You need an electrician! If you try and guess what goes where you will probably get a loud 'bang'! The cables could be.... Anything so best to bite bullet and pay. Sorry to be blunt but really is best advice, lighting cabling can be a brain twister atbest of times, with understanding and a meter.....cheers

 

[SMB]

Thats made me smile...

There is a black or blue wire in there which is actually a live conductor. Its the switchwire.

You need to work out which wire that is to re-connect the circuit correctly again.

A continuity tester might help you with this.


All the best.

 

[Phil]

There is a black or blue wire in there which is actually a live conductor. Its the switchwire.

You need to work out which wire that is to re-connect the circuit correctly again.

A continuity tester might help you with this.


All the best.

possibly but don`t forget there might not be, could be twin brown or twin red.

 

[Migy]

Ok, thanks everyone, i'll just get an electrician round

 

[Phil]

Ok, thanks everyone, i'll just get an electrician round

best way tbh. it wont cost a bomb. pop your location on and there will be someone who will be happy to help you on here

 

[Migy]

I live in a rented house, so they landlord will get it sorted.

 

[SMB]

possibly but don`t forget there might not be, could be twin brown or twin red.

Thats an interesting comment Phil. And I know you are correct, however, ive never seen it myself.

Have a great day.

 

[Phil]

Thats an interesting comment Phil. And I know you are correct, however, ive never seen it myself.

Have a great day.

i have done quite a few with twin browns/reds. just thought it was worth a mention

 

[Migy]

IDK if we're talking about the same thing here, but on my ceiling, there's more wires than there are holes to put them in. that's what confused me lol.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Yeah that twin brown stuff, cant recall cable code but its there at wholesalers ! Its nice to find but rare, more likely to find a blue or black not sleeved as live (sorry line)

 

[malcolmsanford]

i have done quite a few with twin browns/reds. just thought it was worth a mention

Ahhhhhhhhhhh but you see Phil installs are at the upper end of the market and can afford such luxuries.................last time I even tried to get double RED, at that time there was a week delivery and it was nearly 60% dearer, needless to say out came the red sleeving.

 

[Phil]

at least you bothered to sleeve it malcolm now there are enough who are guilty of not doing so

 

[SMB]

needless to say out came the red sleeving.

Brown not red.

Giggle.

I know you are a clever man Malclom.

 

[malcolmsanford]

at least you bothered to sleeve it malcolm now there are enough who are guilty of not doing so

I may have been stretching the truth a little mate ........................sleeving cost money so if it was lucky it got a dab of red tape and that was if I were flush.

Brown not red.

Giggle.

I know you are a clever man Malclom.

When I last tried to buy it mate I think it may have been reb/black leaded lol ..............with those clips that had a nail through the middle of them and you slid the end through like a belt...................

 

[SMB]

Buckle clips.

ive used them on a barn converstion.

 

[telectrix]

i still use 'em

 

[SMB]

I LIKED using them.

it was a thing of beauty.

not many cables could be seen, but the ones that could be seen were clipped with buckle clips.

loved it.

 

[Geordie Spark]

It's just black to black, red to green & blue to hell innit ??