UK How to attach ceiling light clear wires

[Deleted member 122708]

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

 

[westward10]

So basically a continuity test won’t tell which wires are L, N, earth?

If you have a continuity tester and know how to use it then yes it will.

 

[Deleted member 122708]

If you have a continuity tester and know how to use it then yes it will.

I’m borrowing one tmw but no, I’m not sure how to use it. Thanks

 

[Zerax]

You could always make your own continuity tester with a torch and some wire...
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You could always make your own continuity tester with a torch and some wire...

Or some old headphones/earbuds ? Lots of ways to do it...

 

[Deleted member 122708]

You could always make your own continuity tester with a torch and some wire...
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Or some old headphones/earbuds ? Lots of ways to do it...

I don’t know how to test if wires are L, N or earth using this. Can someone please explain, thanks!

 

[telectrix]

I’m borrowing one tmw but no, I’m not sure how to use it. Thanks

you set it on ohms. each wire will show a reading close to zero when you have both ends of the same wire connected to the meter.

 

[Deleted member 122708]

you set it on ohms. each wire will show a reading close to zero when you have both ends of the same wire connected to the meter.

So do I connect the wire and the bulb fitting to the meter? How do I know which is N, L or earth? Do they have different Ohm readings (sorry I’m a bit clueless!) thanks

 

[telectrix]

you should get continuity ( almost zero ohms ) between L and centre contact, N and outer thread, E and metal casing. in that order. 1 probe on end of wire. other on appropriate part. if you haven'tgot amultimeter, you can knock something up witha PP3 battery and a car tail lamp.

 

[Deleted member 122708]

you should get continuity ( almost zero ohms ) between L and centre contact, N and outer thread, E and metal casing. in that order. 1 probe on end of wire. other on appropriate part. if you haven'tgot amultimeter, you can knock something up witha PP3 battery and a car tail lamp.

Thank you so much!

 

[shaun1]

As you have bought this second hand, make sure you definitely have good continuity between the earth wire and any metal parts (should be reading under 1ohm on the multimeter). Ideally you would carry out an earth bond test using a different piece of test equipment.

Have you got suitable terminals to join this to your lighting circuit?

 

[Deleted member 122708]

As you have bought this second hand, make sure you definitely have good continuity between the earth wire and any metal parts (should be reading under 1ohm on the multimeter). Ideally you would carry out an earth bond test using a different piece of test equipment.

Have you got suitable terminals to join this to your lighting circuit?

I will buy a multimeter/continuity tester (are they the same). To test the earth, do I attach one end to wire and other end to ground (fridge, radiator)?
What do you mean by terminals?
Thanks so much