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Wiring outside light.
neon_3
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Hi,
How do i fix a new light to the wires that are already there, there are two 2 core flexs.Now i need a 3 core flex for the new lamp,but the old lamp that i took off also needed 3 cos it was earthed. The solution appeared to be,from one flex use the neutral and live,then from the other flex use either the neutral or live with a connector block and connect this to the earth wire on the lamp.
Is this ,was this right.? Confused.....
How do i fix a new light to the wires that are already there, there are two 2 core flexs.Now i need a 3 core flex for the new lamp,but the old lamp that i took off also needed 3 cos it was earthed. The solution appeared to be,from one flex use the neutral and live,then from the other flex use either the neutral or live with a connector block and connect this to the earth wire on the lamp.
Is this ,was this right.? Confused.....
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NO definitely not right. Under no circumstances connect anything other then clearly identifiable earth wire to earth.
Consult someone appropriate. You appear not to know what you are doing.0 -
Hello neon
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It really is better to be safe than sorry.;)
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Outside lights should not connected by flex full stop.0
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