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  • Sep 7, 2008, 12:50 PM
    grgsuttie
    Electricity and Lighting
    CEILING ROSE





    Have tested my ceiling rose. Why do I have two black live wires and which one therefore goes to the switch?
  • Sep 7, 2008, 12:57 PM
    stanfortyman
    HUH?? I have NO idea what you are asking.

    Is this a continuation of a previous thread?
  • Sep 7, 2008, 01:06 PM
    grgsuttie
    I want to wire a ceiling rose for connection to a light fitting. I need to establish which wire goes to the switch as nothing is marked. I am confused as there are two live black wires
  • Sep 7, 2008, 01:29 PM
    stanfortyman
    I have to say, I don't know what a "ceiling rose" is. I know what a ceiling rosette is, but they are just a decorative piece that goes above a fixture canopy.

    Sorry, maybe someone else knows what this is. :confused:
  • Sep 7, 2008, 02:36 PM
    hkstroud
    Webster call them medallions.

    What do you mean two live wires? Do you mean you have voltage one each wire or do you mean you have voltage between them.
  • Sep 7, 2008, 02:50 PM
    grgsuttie
    Voltage from two out of three black wires
  • Sep 7, 2008, 02:59 PM
    hkstroud
    Is there any white wires? Tell us all the wires in the ceiling box.
  • Sep 7, 2008, 03:14 PM
    grgsuttie
    Three white cables from the ceiling each with one black, one red and one earth wire inside

    Usually one of the wires from the rose (black) is marked to indicate the wall switch wire as it is live.
  • Sep 7, 2008, 04:03 PM
    hkstroud
    "Earth" you must European or at least non-US. Sorry, but I'm not familer with your wiring practices.

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