Ceiling Light Wiring

[MHambly]

Hi Guys, Was wondering if you could help me out regarding identifying the neutral and live for this ceiling light. I am going to cut the transparent flex so it will hang to the length I want but there is no 'red' or 'blue' colouring on the inner conductors. Would appreciate any advice on how to identify which one is which

. thanks!

 

[Toneyz]

What type of lamp holder is it?

 

[Octopus]

What do the instructions say??

 

[westward10]

It won't matter modern lamp holders bc or es are not polarity biased.

 

[MHambly]

What do the instructions say??

not much

It won't matter modern lamp holders bc or es are not polarity biased.

ok, thanks for your response

 

[Toneyz]

It won't matter modern lamp holders bc or es are not polarity biased.

Then it won't matter then, will it?

 

[westward10]

Then it won't matter then, will it?

Nope. But ensure the earth is connected.

 

[MHambly]

Nope. But ensure the earth is connected.

thanks again

 

[MJPD29]

Surely it will matter with ES, threads of lamp will be live?

 

[MHambly]

Surely it will matter with ES, threads of lamp will be live?

I was wandering about that as well.

 

[westward10]

Surely it will matter with ES, threads of lamp will be live?

Not on modern ES holders, no.

 

[buzzlightyear]

put one like that a couple of days ago .showed live & neutral .
with out the right gear to test it from the e/s to the live conductor .
you will have to get a spark in .

 

[pirate]

Looks a bit like a bulb on the end of a wire...with an earth...

Knew I shouldn't have started on the red wine so early, sorry!

Amazed how wobbly my timeswitches are...if i wibble them..they wobble....and my christmas lights go dim/bright...

Maybe I won't leave 'em on timers while I am away at my sister's for christmas

Note to self: Padlock that double socket with RCD on the patio...someone will steal your leccy!

 

[buzzlightyear]

I did mention his about tom dick &harry will be on this forum
wanting help over the xmas period cause the wife or the girl friend bending their ears.

 

[MHambly]

put one like that a couple of days ago .showed live & neutral .
with out the right gear to test it from the e/s to the live conductor .
you will have to get a spark in .

I have a voltage detector. how do you test it? thanks