wiring a new light fitting

[LovelyRita]

I need to replace the part in my pendant light fitting where you place the bulb. I have bought the replacement lampholder and need to connect the brown (live) wire and blue (neutral) wire but there seems to be no indication on the fitment to show which wire goes where. Usually (on plugs) there are letters "L" "N" & "E" but there is nothing on either the old or new fitting. Can anyone help?

[HowardKennitby]

Assuming it is a standard lampholder it will have 2 terminals. In this instance it does not matter which way round you connect the supply wires.

[The Builder]

........... but .......................... there's always a but .................

........... if it's an ES fitting (Edison Screw) then the phase live (brown wire) must go to the central terminal NEVER the outer, screw terminal :o)

[ChuckFickens]

And don't forget to route the wires around the strain relief on the fitting...

[wildwood]

I've heard this before The Builder.... what difference would it make? Unless someone actually sticks his finger in the socket of course, but then they deserve a decent handshake.

[LovelyRita]

Thanks for your help. Light is back in working order!

[Hopkirk]

Wildwood, I think he ideawith an Edison screw is that the entire light holder is safe to touch. The only way you can get a shock is to stick your finger in.

If you wire it the other way round the entire holder is live, and therefore more risky.