Help wiring light fittings

[Leesparkykent]

So the Mrs went out today and brought two new light fittings...I called my electrician to put them up but unfortunately he died on the way round....Being the hero I am, I thought I'll put them up myself. I mean how Hard can it be? It's not like you need much intelligence to be an electrician...maybe just a tad more clever than a general labourer! I'm not really interested in paying one of you clowns to come and sort it out, so could one of you tell me what wire goes where? Possibly pretty sharpish before the Mrs gets home.

 

[Spoon]

Your electrician didn't really die, did they?

I'm trying to be as delicate as I can, but might the truth actually be that they went on holiday?

lmao... class...

 

[Leesparkykent]

I don't mean any disrespect to the original poster, but if you want help here then you're going to have to be completely honest with us.

Your electrician didn't really die, did they?

I'm trying to be as delicate as I can, but might the truth actually be that they went on holiday?

If you can let us know, then we might be able to help, as this sort of technical information is really important to help you (sorry, us) solve your problem for you.

Okay...you caught me out! He's actually on top of a mountain in Tibet at the moment....probably booked a last minute on the promise of putting up my light fittings. Rip of merchants the lot of you!

 

[Squid]

Looks like a lathe ceiling to me.

In a 1960"s council house no way, the ceilings are far too low you can replace a light fitting without a pair of steps if you are about 6' tall easily.

 

[westward10]

See I am thinking, Lee doesn't actually know what wires went where now it is disconnected. Should have taken a pic first.

 

[Dave OCD]

OP turn off the main switch for everything and leave the house immediately, that green sleeving hasn't been available since 1908 so you wiring is very dangerous and could burn the house down at any moment - and can you see if there is an RCD and can you test for earth continuity in the circuit eh ???

 

[Leesparkykent]

See I am thinking, Lee doesn't actually know what wires went where now it is disconnected. Should have taken a pic first.

I'm watching YouTube videos ATM, trying to work it out....I mean, I can't believe you lot are not all jumping over one another to help me out!

 

[ruston]

To be honest I now specialize in these .

But I am prepared to come and help you with that old technology.
I do have all my quals and fire fighting certificates . I have been doing this for ages now , six weeks past Friday.

 

[happysteve]

I know it's not really in the spirit of this thread, but when presented with the picture I couldn't help wondering... "Is there a fool-proof, safe way of answering the OP's hypothetical question, assuming (a) they have safely isolated, and (b) they have no test instruments (not even a multimeter)?" There are a limited number of posibilities of what the two wires are - I can think of only 2 - so I reckon it should be possible to safely work out what they each are without use of continuity tester...

(Clearly I'm not going to post my thinking here as it'd be step-by-step instructions!)

 

[Madocks]

Lick one, the one that tingles is the earth

 

[westward10]

I suggest you go and hit the report button then bud! Could you not post on my thread anymore unless you're going to tell me how to wire it up.

Getting arsey is not going to get you an answer.

 

[Spoon]

I know it's not really in the spirit of this thread, but when presented with the picture I couldn't help wondering... "Is there a fool-proof, safe way of answering the OP's hypothetical question, assuming (a) they have safely isolated, and (b) they have no test instruments (not even a multimeter)?" There are a limited number of posibilities of what the two wires are - I can think of only 2 - so I reckon it should be possible to safely work out what they each are without use of continuity tester...

(Clearly I'm not going to post my thinking here as it'd be step-by-step instructions!)

It's simple... get the missus to hold the red and black of one cable. If she screams then that the feed and not the switch cable.....

 

[Leesparkykent]

OP turn off the main switch for everything and leave the house immediately, that green sleeving hasn't been available since 1908 so you wiring is very dangerous and could burn the house down at any moment - and can you see if there is an RCD and can you test for earth continuity in the circuit eh ???

Where is the main switch mate?

 

[Spoon]

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Where is the main switch mate?

That's looking a bit rusty.... Just squirt some WD40 in there to sort it...

 

[Leesparkykent]

Getting arsey is not going to get you an answer.

Listen mate you jumped on my thread! The only reason you aren't telling me how to do it is because you don't actually know do you?

 

[Dave OCD]

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Where is the main switch mate?

Where did you get the picture of my new non combustible CU ? The bloke at the car boot wanted a tenner but I got him down to £8.50 - bargain !