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I have no formal electrial qualifications, picked up bits and pieces as I have gone along.

I damaged my bathroom celing light, when I took out the 2D lamp, so I have had to replace it - and all is working.

However, the live wiring confused me. There were 4 permanent lives, linked together, as well as the swicth live. I am just wondering why there were 4 permanent lives, when i was expecting 3. The live from the previous light fitting, the live to the next light fitting and the live to the switch.

Neutral and Earth had 3, so just wondering where the 4th live wire came from.

Thanks if anyone can answer this.
 
You have a complete set of extra conductors.
So it could be that the lighting in two different rooms are fed from this rose?
Could be for a shaver socket, mirror light, heated mirror, bathroom cupboard, etc.
Or could be for an extractor fan which needs both permanent and switched live, with the switched live being taken from the switch rather than the rose?
 
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I love it when the OP gets back to us and thanks us as well.
 
I learn as I go along. Life is full of knowledge.
it's just that some posters ask a question, get a sensible answer, then don't report back, never to be seen again. respect to you for your feedback.
 
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