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    What's going on here?

    Afternoon chaps. I've got a wall light outside my house and with the nights drawing in I have decided it needs to be recomissioned into service. The old fitting is past it, so I've purchased a cheap screwfix wall light. Theres a PIR sensor about a metre away on the wall which I suspect...
    • RazzyRascal
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    • electics electrical outdoor light outdoor pir security light wall light wall lights old wiring wiring
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Electrics UK
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    Connecting 3 core ( + 1 earth ) to a security light which takes 2 core ( + 1 earth)

    Hi all, I am trying to change the motion detector light which takes 2 cores and 1 earth. However, the wires from the wall ( pic 2) and the wall switch ( pic 3) is 3 cores and 1 earth. Which 2 cores can i join together? Thank you in advance for all your help.
    • DIY12340
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    • 2 cores 3 cores earth security light wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Electrics UK
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