iam am trying to fit a light in my kitchen and i have 3 red wires and 3 black and i dont know what to do

disco, June 2010

Don't mess around with the electrics if you don't know what you're doing.

Adam, June 2010

You should call an electrician - a typical ceiling rose has four connections

Earth

Live (3 wires none of which connects to the light)

Neutral (2 wires - the light joins with them to make 3 wires in total)

Switched Live (1 wire - usually looks like a neutral - should have a red or brown sleeve on it - the light joins with it to make 2 wires in total - it comes from the switch - it turns the light on and off)

Here's a picture...

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/project_images/electrical_safety/ceiling_rose.jpg

Whatever you do you need to arrange to have FOUR separate connections Live - Neutral - Switched Live - Earth

Take care...

Peccavi, June 2010