Can I join L1 and L2 together in a chandelier?

[Katie]

Hi folks,

I am replacing a ceiling rose with a 5-bulb chandelier. There are 3 wires coming out of the ceiling (red, black and earth) but the new chandelier has four terminals (L1, L2, earth and N). Three bulbs are linked to L1 and two to L2.

Does this suggest it can be controlled with two separate switches? I only have one switch. Do I simply put a wire between the L1 and L2 terminals so that all five lights can be turned on at once?

Many thanks!

 

[MJPD29]

One if probably for a switch live and one for a permanent live. Show us a picture, we can probably tell you which one to connect to

 

[westward10]

Sounds odd a five lamp chandelier has two switch modes of operation.

 

[MJPD29]

Sounds odd a five lamp chandelier has two switch modes of operation.

I was thinking along the lines of one could be an empty connector for permanent lives to be put in

 

[buzzlightyear]

the possibility that the lives need to be put together .being a 5 branch
chandelier .

 

[Andy78]

I have seen this before, a 6 lamp chandelier that was originally wired with two switchways. Alternate lamps were used for the different switchways. I assumed this was an old method to control light levels before dimmer switches.

 

[westward10]

It can be the only explanation Andy, seen it on huge fittings but not one so small.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Hi folks,

I am replacing a ceiling rose with a 5-bulb chandelier. There are 3 wires coming out of the ceiling (red, black and earth) but the new chandelier has four terminals (L1, L2, earth and N). Three bulbs are linked to L1 and two to L2.

Does this suggest it can be controlled with two separate switches? I only have one switch. Do I simply put a wire between the L1 and L2 terminals so that all five lights can be turned on at once?

Many thanks!

Yes you can.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I wonder where the op got from ?

 

[Pete999]

Yes you can.