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Thanks for the editAs in #9. Is the new light plastic or metal.
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Thanks for the editAs in #9. Is the new light plastic or metal.
Thanks, that is very helpful. Now I see that I do have two blacks (one disguised as red!). Do I push the two reds with wago and the two earths with wago into the ceiling void (making sure there are no exposed wires). So there will only be two wires (black and black with red sleeve) pulled through to the new light terminal. I have posted the job on mybuilder - but I think it is too small a job so had no responses yet!You have two reds and two blacks, one of the blacks has a red sleeve.
The one with the red sleeve on should be the switched live to the light (to brown). The black with no sleeve should be the neutral to the light (to blues) the remaining two reds to go into a two way wago. As the light fitting is double insulated/class2 the two earths (cpc's) can also go into a two way wago. Ensure all cables are pulled into the new fitting with no wires exposed in the ceiling void.
I do however suggest you employ an electrician to ensure correct polarity
Metal.Thanks for the edit
It looks like a pretty poorly constructed class 2 fitting to be honest (as most are). Get an electrician in.Metal.
It looks like a pretty poorly constructed class 2 fitting to be honest (as most are). Get an electrician in.
I've always found mybuilder really good for other things. But no one wants the job as it is too small.I'm not convinced My Builder is the best way to find someone; is there nobody local to you who can recommend someone?
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