HELP! Too many wires than I know what to deal with L!

[Ashley111]

I went to attach my new metal light fitting with the obvious earth, neutral live attachments on it, upon taking the old one off I came across all these wires as seen in the picture, what the hell do I do with these!? Help please!

 

[gutterball]

a picture of before you disconnected the light would help

 

[Ashley111]

This is the old fitting of that helps

 

[Andy78]

Far too many black wires there. Oh hang on, they're shadows...... time for a wine.

 

[gutterball]

so you didn't take a picture before you pulled all the wires out

 

[Ashley111]

No cos I'm that stupid

 

[Bradley6969]

Both T+E are your loop in and loop out, and your 3 core is your switch you have picture of inside light switch?

 

[Ashley111]

I've not attempted opening the swith, should I?

 

[Ashley111]

Just thought it would be a simple taking old one off put new one on kinda job hahaa!

 

[gutterball]

do you have a fan in the room

 

[telectrix]

hmmmmm. time to employ the services of a local spark. stick this on the music centre and he/she will have got it working before the track finishes. ssssssssimpleeessss.

 

[Octopus]

Is this the week for DIYers to change their lights .... FFS

 

[Ashley111]

Yes there is a fan installed but it's never on, I keep it off

 

[telectrix]

I've not attempted opening the swith, should I?

do not open the switch. you've done enough already.

 

[Bradley6969]

do not open the switch. you've done enough already.

Good point