electrical wiring help - thanks :) FINISHED

[SYKRAPS]

Did anyone notice the fundamental error with the connection in the OP's before photo?

 

[telectrix]

label's wrong.

 

[shagbite]

i hope you cleaned the paint off the bare end of your switch wire..............what am i saying? of course you did, you've got youtube.

 

[markc123]

Did anyone notice the fundamental error with the connection in the OP's before photo?

Erm.

Incorrect Label ?
Colour Co-ordination issue ?
Exposed copper (being picky now) ?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

OK guys, im happy to say I did it last night,

here is a picture of the original: SORRY I then realized that would have been a good idea, its funny because everyone on here seems to jump and bite when I clearly said in the beguining I have no proper knowledge or terminology I specialize in finance not electrics but I like to do my own person DIY and mechanics which I find is simple if following guides....

anyway here is the pic of the wiring before:

and after watching about 2 hours of YOUTUBE and a further few forums here is the end result

end product

thanks for a few peoples input on here I understood it, finding out the live took some time but all done eventually, as long as you use common sense and respect safety and have a passion for doing your own DIY then it seems to nicely work out plus it helped me understand a lot about my other lights - was simple though not as special as some people made...

your welcome...
call in again ...sometime...

 

[MDJ]

Erm.

Incorrect Label ?
Colour Co-ordination issue ?
Exposed copper (being picky now) ?

and to add, 2 earth wires twisted together with one bit of G/Y, now thats picky haha

 

[electri]

Whos a clever boy ! well done ! do you work at RBS ?

nahh, banking finance is far too boring

Now all you need to do is shorten that cable. If someone sits in that chair they will eventually go blind and have no hair left lol!

yeah trust me, I didnt expect it to be that long, I shortened the wire.... didnt have to join a forum for that

Haha, d'ya know that was my first thought - im 6ft3, and i reckon if i was eating at that table, everytime i went to pick my food off the plate i'd headbutt the light.

...But, because the OP thought id already been to sarcy, i decided against it.

haha thats OK mate I dont mind

and to add, 2 earth wires twisted together with one bit of G/Y, now thats picky haha

good pointer haha