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    making safe ends of cables for external lights whilst rendering

    Thanks for all the help - very much appreciated!
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    making safe ends of cables for external lights whilst rendering

    Yep, will isolate at consumer unit first. 2 questions: Can I test if light fitting is dead by checking for continuity with a multimeter? Does it matter which wire in switch is terminated, i.e. switch wire or live (labelled 'L1' and 'com' in diagram attached) - I'm thinking not, though as...
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    making safe ends of cables for external lights whilst rendering

    so if i disconnect switch wire inside switch presumably I have to put that inside a terminal block behind switch inside backbox?
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    making safe ends of cables for external lights whilst rendering

    Hi, thanks for getting back. No lights are just fed from internal lighting circuit so can't isolate indefinitely (circuit will need to remain live). Can you advise suitable IP rated box for terminating?
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    making safe ends of cables for external lights whilst rendering

    Hi all, having my house re-rendered and we have several outside lights that are going to be replaced. Am intending to remove and bin the old lights whilst old render is taken off and new applied. However, what do I do with the cables that come out of the wall whilst thay are not connected to...
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