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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 515612" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>Don't really understand your question???</p><p></p><p>The downlights are going to have a "Live" &amp; "Neutral" plus possibly a CPC, (earth), if they are not classII..</p><p></p><p>You simply need to extend the Live/Neutral/Earth from your existing fitting to your new lights..</p><p></p><p>I would assume NOTHING about what the existing cable colours may or may not be...</p><p></p><p>(I've seen far too many DIY accessories wired with the incorrect colours prescribed by BS7671 wiring regs)..</p><p></p><p>Just get back to basics with an appropriate test meter to confirm polarity of the existing wiring..</p><p></p><p>{best tested dead NOT live, to minimise any risk of shock}</p><p></p><p>Then extend the wiring accordingly!</p><p></p><p> Guinness </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 515612, member: 250"] Don't really understand your question??? The downlights are going to have a "Live" & "Neutral" plus possibly a CPC, (earth), if they are not classII.. You simply need to extend the Live/Neutral/Earth from your existing fitting to your new lights.. I would assume NOTHING about what the existing cable colours may or may not be... (I've seen far too many DIY accessories wired with the incorrect colours prescribed by BS7671 wiring regs).. Just get back to basics with an appropriate test meter to confirm polarity of the existing wiring.. {best tested dead NOT live, to minimise any risk of shock} Then extend the wiring accordingly! Guinness [/QUOTE]
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