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  1. M

    Light switch does not turn off ceiling light. Please help.

    Replacing ceiling fan with light that never worked in home wirh sime led ceiling light without fan. Wires coming out of ceing are youre black, white, ground,, and red because of fan. The light has connections for just white, black, and ground. I tried capping red and connecting the rest like...
  2. P

    Ceiling light not working

    Hi there. We live in a new build changed the old ceiling light over for new fitting and it’s not working. I attach the light switch which I changed faceplate(maybe done this wrong) and the cables coming out the ceiling
  3. F

    Multiple wires into single ceiling light connector ‘slot’?

    Buoyed on by my first successful ceiling rose replacement, I’m now doing a second one, but have come across a slightly different scenario. In this ceiling rose there are more wires than previously, so my question is, is it ok to place multiple wires into a single connector in the new light...
  4. A

    Replacing old ceiling light

    Hi I would greatly appreciate some guidance. I am replacing a standard ceiling light with an LED one. To explain. 2 cored wires in to ceiling rose: earths together. 2 red together and isolated on separate 'clamp', not attached. 2 blacks as the 2 contacts for the hanging light unit. The wall...
  5. C

    Advice with changing a ceiling light pls

    Hey - I’m about to attempt changing a ceiling light however a bit apprehensive with removing the old fitting until I fully understand the cables and connections required. I have attached a few pics, would someone be able to run me through the requirements to connect the new fitting please...
  6. P

    Ceiling light wiring help

    Hi all, moved into a house a few years ago and they left a really nice ceiling light. However it made a buzzing noise when on and kept cutting out. Presumably overheating. Can anyone talk me through rewiring it as I'd like to get it working. Pics to follow. Thanks 1588182941
    • Phil2203
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling light help light wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. M

    Ceiling Light Issues

    I stupidly failed to take a picture of the original wiring and only realised afterwards that I had four earth cables and 4 black cables going to the older light fitting. The red wires were all in a connector block and tucked away in plasterboard. How do I determine what each black wire is to go...
  8. L

    toilet ceiling light

    Hi, I am trying to change my toilet ceiling light, the old one is just a standard light fitting...but has six wires 2 red, 2 black, 2 earth... My new fitting only has 3 fitting holes I tried fitting the new one...putting the same wires together in each hole...the light came on but the switch...
  9. cgfw201

    Is this Ikea Ceiling Light Compatible with my Wiring?

    My wife bought a nice new ceiling light for our landing at the weekend. I’ve swapped a few pendant lights before without an issue so cracked on with this one. However, it immediately looked a little more complex. It had 3 neutral and 3 live wires going into it (pictured) and an earth, but the...
  10. S

    UK ceiling light mystery!

    Not totally ignorant about wiring, but my bathroom ceiling light has got me totally baffled, so appreciate any help - forgive me in advance if I am being totally dim (clever pun!). Initially replaced the bulb, 2D 4 pin, didn't work, so thought perhaps it was a faulty bulb, and changed it for...
  11. T

    I changed ceiling light and it won’t light up!

    I decided to change my ceiling light for a new one. A simple x4 bulb horizontal fixture. I didn’t look at the previous wiring on old light and then realised there were X4 black wires X4 red Wires Earth coming out the cieling. I assumed I put all black to neutral and red to live and Earth to...
  12. J

    Convert LED ceiling light to plug in

    Hi. I’m looking to convert an LED ceiling light to a mains plug in. Done this a few times with regular bulb holders, but not sure how to wire the three identical cables coming off the five bulb holders. Any ideas? Thanks
  13. b00475340

    Installing and wiring new ceiling light fitting

    Hi All, Just looking for a bit of guidance for installing a new ceiling light fitting. I'm usually pretty confident installing new lighting/sockets etc but this one has me stumped. The ceiling wiring has a lot more wires than the wiring block on the new fitting accommodates. I've attached...
  14. D

    UK How to attach ceiling light clear wires

    How do attach this ceiling light? The wires are all identical, clear, no colours, numbers or codes. Please see pic. Thanks
  15. B

    Loop Ceiling Light

    Hi, I am installing a new ceiling light. I know there s the wires from previous light and wires to next light and switch cables . One of the sets has two brown wires so not sure about these . Any help would be great . Thanks
  16. K

    Just one T+E to ceiling light

    Hello I would appreciate some advice. I am installing a sound-proofed suspended ceiling. It is virtually airtight as every layer is sealed individually. In order to maintain the integrity of the soundproofing I can only have one T+E coming through the ceiling for the light fitting. No chance...
  17. Amit Saxena

    Sweden-How do I get these wires out to attach to my ceiling light

    Hello all! Probably a noob question, but really appreciate your help with this. I am trying to fit a ceiling light and need to get out the existing electrical fitting to be able to screw in the base plate of the ceiling light I bought. Below are the pictures of the existing electrical fitting...
  18. K

    Changing hall ceiling light affects bathroom light

    I have taken down an old hall ceiling light and I have 3 wires which are the same grey colour. Whatever way I rewire them to the new light fitting it affects the bathroom light. If I wire them in one configuration I can have the hall light on or both the hall and bathroom lights on at the same...
  19. C

    Need electricians advice. Moving ceiling light without chasing ?

    hello i moved in to my place 3 years ago and have been slowly redecorating one room at a time. Im finally on my last room, the living room but for some weird reason the ceiling light isnt in the middle of the room. its off to the side quite far. The problem is, my ceilings are concrete so i...
    • Carla
    • Thread
    • advice ceiling ceiling light chasing electricians light moving without
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. M

    How to safely cap earth wire for a ceiling light

    Hi I've just bought a new ceiling light for the bathroom which does not need an earth connection. Unhelpfully, the light fitting makes no provision to safely terminate the earth wire coming from the electrics; see pic: This leaves me with the dilemma of what to do with the earth wire coming...
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