Wiring up lights help

TheCrow · 8 Jul 2007 at 20:31

Hey i have a problem which could do with some help.

Trying to put in a new light, but didnt think to look at the wiring of the old light when i took it off.

Light has L,N,G all good so far. Place i fitting new light has 6 (yes 6) wires from what i can tell 2xL, 2xN, 2xG. 3 of thesei think are comming from the switch, and 3 carry on i presume in a loop maby to ring as there is no other switches for this light.

So i wired it up with all the wires going into the corresponding holes (2 into each of the 3 places on the light) poped the fuse back in and they looked great, turned the switch off and the fuse blew. :confused:

Dose anyone know why this would be? or how it should be wired to make it not blow when i turn the light off?

cheers

TheCrow · 8 Jul 2007 at 20:41

may have done, i have 2 red, 2 black and 2 green/yellow sheaths. should one of these blacks be live?

TheCrow · 8 Jul 2007 at 20:43

would that account for it only blowing when i turn it off? and it workign when turned on?

also (sorry im confusing myself here) will that mean i have 3 live, 1 neutral and 2 earth? or will one of the one two reds be a neutral?

TheCrow · 8 Jul 2007 at 21:45

Thanks for the help,

think will get some one in to show me exactly how it all works (hands on) incase i come across this again.

But should be able to get it fixed from your pic, thanks

TheCrow · 8 Jul 2007 at 22:01

Millwall.FC - on your pic you have L live and N ? also there seems to be a few too many wires for what i have. edit: just relised its l loop and n.

just to keep up with your skills i thought id add my own.

could you complete this diagram for me?

edit: bottom black wire should have its red tape on it. also the "E" is an earth point on the backing plate bit.

TheCrow · 8 Jul 2007 at 22:23

Cheers! Ye the fuse has been pulled out, but it makes a really loud bang when you throw the switch and youve got it wrong! I changed my pants after that