wiring a new light

[webdev]

Hi guys,

I'm a complete newbie to electrics and need help wiring a light I've just had bought for me.

Here is a picture of the existing fitting, with the old light still wired in:

http://thegrapevine.brinkster.net/light_DSC_1803_2.jpg

And here is a picture of the new light that I need to wire up:

http://thegrapevine.brinkster.net/light_DSC_1837.JPG

Up close:

http://thegrapevine.brinkster.net/light_DSC_1811.jpg

I have read the instructions, but to be honest they don't make sense. I have a degree in Computer Science and I still don't understand this stuff! :-/

Any help or advice is much appreciated.

Nick

 

[Sintra]

My advice contact a local spark who would have that sorted in no time. Standard 3 plate ceiling rose no probs.

 

[Phil]

best advice from sintra nick. maybe if you posted your town on here one of the members would come round and give you a price. better to have it done safely and know it`s not going to cause you any hassle or worse

 

[webdev]

Ok, thanks for your replies. I live in Brum (Sutton Coldfield).

Any guesses on a rough price, please?

Many thanks,

Nick

 

[TPES]

I'd say about £25-£30 if you were in my city.. But to come from east mids to west mids is abit of a drive for me.

 

[telectrix]

same with me. i'm in cheshire. surely there's a spark in brum can help him out for £30

 

[One_of_them]

3 reds from centre into far right terminal on your new light

2 blacks from the left into the N terminal on your new light

all CPC's to earth terminal on your new light

and the 1 red on its own from your old into the L terminal on your new light

unless you have already taken the old fitting down and cant remember what goes where then yeah get somebody in

 

[telectrix]

he'll struggle to get the 3 red perm lives into that terminal!