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Student & Learning Zone - City & Guilds
Problem of the week - ceiling rose
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<blockquote data-quote="springcrocus" data-source="post: 261193" data-attributes="member: 935"><p>I have encountered this numerous times. The customer has removed a light fitting and unsuccessfully tried to replace it with a standard ceiling rose.</p><p></p><p>When I arrive, the ceiling rose is screwed in place and there are FOUR (normally three) red wires and FOUR (normally three) black wires hanging in mid-air. The four earths are correctly connected to the parking terminal. None of the wires, except the earths, have any identification sleeves on them.</p><p></p><p>Within ten minutes, I'm on my way and the customer is a happpy bunny.</p><p></p><p>Question - how do I sort the wires out and connect them correctly to the ceiling rose? Hint: start by turning the power off at the CU.</p><p></p><p>N.B. HSE would NOT approve of this method, and extreme care needs to be taken. However, it is quick.</p><p></p><p>(Note to Doc Hudson. As the Mod for this area, if you think this is promoting bad practice, kindly delete the post)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="springcrocus, post: 261193, member: 935"] I have encountered this numerous times. The customer has removed a light fitting and unsuccessfully tried to replace it with a standard ceiling rose. When I arrive, the ceiling rose is screwed in place and there are FOUR (normally three) red wires and FOUR (normally three) black wires hanging in mid-air. The four earths are correctly connected to the parking terminal. None of the wires, except the earths, have any identification sleeves on them. Within ten minutes, I'm on my way and the customer is a happpy bunny. Question - how do I sort the wires out and connect them correctly to the ceiling rose? Hint: start by turning the power off at the CU. N.B. HSE would NOT approve of this method, and extreme care needs to be taken. However, it is quick. (Note to Doc Hudson. As the Mod for this area, if you think this is promoting bad practice, kindly delete the post) [/QUOTE]
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