Connecting outside lights

[lottery]

I have recently had an extension built. The builder left the cabling for three outside lights to be connected. There are 4 cables at the centre light, 2 to supply power to the other 2 lights, 1 supply and one loop in.
How do I connect this wiring inside the light which only has the standard live/neutral/earth connection blocks?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

 

[breezer]

do you know which is which?

is one cable unbroken?

is there a cable by the switch position? (you did not mention switch)

 

[lottery]

Yes all cables identified, 2 going to the other lights, 1 coming from the switch and 1 marked loop.

 

[breezer]

connect the two reds to the other lights together

connect the two blacks to the other lights together

these "two" you connect to the third light (r & b respectivly)

connect the red from the loop in to the red to the switch (nothing else)

Turn mains OFF

put red tape on the black from the switch (this is called a switched live)
connect this black (black with red tape) to the reds for the lights

connect the remaining black ( from the loop in cable) to the blacks for the lights

connect the switch

all earth wires should have gren /yellow sleeving on them and connected together and to the earth terminal of the lights respectively

I am assuming you know where the othe end of the loop in is? or is that connected to the existing lights already?

if it is switch mains on and press switch

 

[lottery]

Thanks Breezer.

When you say connect the red from the switch to the red from the loop in, do you mean add a new connector block in the light fitting?

Apart from that it all seems straightforward

I will give it a go (if it ever stops raining!)

Thanks once again for your help

 

[breezer]

rain, you are lucky we have snow, and yes i do

 

[lottery]

Lights installed and working perfectly.

You are a star

Thanks Breezer

 

[breezer]