Wiring in a Class 2 Pendant Light into existing loop

[AChristie]

Hello

 

I've unscrewed the standard pendant light fitting to find the below combination of wires all hooked into various positions, 2 wires into Live, 3 brown into Loop and 3 blue into Neutral as labelled.

 

My new pendant is a Class 2 and only has 2 positions for the Live and Neutral. 

 

See pictures. 

 

How do I go about wiring up the new pendant? Where do all the other wires need to go?

 

I know for class 2 I'd terminate the earth and then wrap it up in electrical insulation tape. But no idea how to deal with the other 6 wires.

 

Thanks

[ProDave]

I assume, as is usually the case you need to remove the old fitting.

 

If so you need to replicate EXACTLY what is there now with connector blocks. So MAKE SURE you keep a track of which is which BEFORE you disconnect anything.

 

You will end up with the 3 lives currently in the LOOP terminal, all joining in a connector block and going nowhere else.

 

The blue with a black sleeve on it goes to the brown of your light.  If you can, change that for a brown sleeve or at least a wrap of brown tape.

 

The two blues in the neutral terminal go to your light fitting blue.

 

All earth cables must terminate together in a terminal block.

 

It is IMPORTANT you isolate this circuit at the consumer unit.  If this is beyond your comfort zone, call an electrician.

[AChristie]

23 hours ago, ProDave said:

I assume, as is usually the case you need to remove the old fitting.

 

If so you need to replicate EXACTLY what is there now with connector blocks. So MAKE SURE you keep a track of which is which BEFORE you disconnect anything.

 

You will end up with the 3 lives currently in the LOOP terminal, all joining in a connector block and going nowhere else.

 

The blue with a black sleeve on it goes to the brown of your light.  If you can, change that for a brown sleeve or at least a wrap of brown tape.

 

The two blues in the neutral terminal go to your light fitting blue.

 

All earth cables must terminate together in a terminal block.

 

It is IMPORTANT you isolate this circuit at the consumer unit.  If this is beyond your comfort zone, call an electrician.

Thanks, this all makes sense. Have picked up the 3-way and I'll follow those instructions. Thanks 

[AChristie]

Do the 3 brown wires need to be placed in the same order in the connector block as they are currently in the above original picture?

 

The reason I ask is I've done the above,  the new light works. All other bedroom lights still work too. As does the landing light. 

HOWEVER....

 

The upstairs bathroom lights (downlights) and extractor are now not working.

[ProDave]

No it does not matter, so check your connections, as one may not be making contact.

 

Likewise check the 2 blue neutrals are actually making contact.

[AChristie]

OK one for tomorrow, the little lad is now tucked up in that room!

 

I'll go over all connections again. 

 

Thanks