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how to change a ceiling light?

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poochy76 | 23:51 Sat 24th Jul 2004 | Home & Garden
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How can I change a ceiling light. I have three cables, all with earth, neutral and live. I have identified the switch live and wired it on its own to the live wire. The other live wires have been kept together. But still the light wont work!
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you'll have a L,N & E coming in, a L,N & E going out to the next fitting. One of the cables will be used to send a L to the switch, and return it to the lamp. The lamp then will be wired to N and the return switched L. For safety's sake, the black conductor of the switched live is usually tagged with a bit of red tape. It sounds like you've picked up a L, sent it down to the switch, and returned it to the N. Any blown fuses at this point??
Get an electrician - seriously.
Smithy is spot on

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