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Electrics
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FreeBear said:You *might* have a live feed in (the twin+earth), and the two single wires going off to the switch...I think this it the only possible option. If so, one of the single wires goes to the red one, the light - to the other one and the black. The green one is earth for the light fitting if it needs it.BUT without the appropriate test equipment (and that does not include a wet finger), it would be impossible to say for certain. An experienced electrician should be able to sort that out in minutes, and leave you with a safe installation.IMHO a simple pendant light with a bulb and two exposed wires (+ some common sense) is THE equipment good enough for all works of this type. Unfortunately the common sense is the component that many people (including the OP's husband) lack absolutely.
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I would unscrew the switch and see what you have their, it maybe that the 2 single wires go there. Then its easy to wire up.2
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