Light fitting - help

Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote bluecoraldiver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Light fitting - help
    Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 7:25pm
bluecoraldiver View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 02 Nov 2007
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 1068

Pls excuse my ignorance but I  got this light fitting and I'm not sure why it has 4 wire connectors at the bottom for a 2 pin bayonet light bulb. Which 2 connectors do the wires go into.

One is marked green - presumably Earth. However I only have two wires, brown and blue.
 
This light is being mounted in my biltong/jerky maker and plugged into a wall socket.
 
Maybe I have the wrong type of fitting?!? It's all Mitre10 had at the time.
 
 

Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Catchelot Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 7:42pm
Catchelot View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 07 Oct 2008
Location: Whanga-Vegas
Status: Offline
Points: 47773
Pierre most lights only require two wires in this case for Mains AC, Brown is Phase and Blue is the Neutral. So that is all you need to do easy peasy.
 
Yes the other colour green is for earth but in this instance it isn't needed and the other hole would be a loop where you may need to loop off to feed another light and so on...
 
Metal light fittings like fluoros may need the earth just for safety.
 
Hope that helps mate.
 
 
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote jeff007 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 7:42pm
jeff007 View Drop Down
Bronze
Bronze


Joined: 15 Sep 2010
Location: Whiti
Status: Offline
Points: 72
No you can use this
green= earth
brown = red
blue = black
no need to use fourth pin
however if you are still in doubt take it to a sparky Wink
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote bluecoraldiver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 8:09pm
bluecoraldiver View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 02 Nov 2007
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 1068
I connected it up but it's not working. There is an 'L' for the brown wire. I tried the blue in the other two holes - nothing doing. Confused !! Will ask a sparky next time I see one.

Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote H8_4DS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 8:54pm
H8_4DS View Drop Down
Silver
Silver
Avatar

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Auckland
Status: Offline
Points: 468
there should be a A(orP) a N a E and the seperate one for linking.

put brown in A(orP) and blue in N.

i have the same fitting in my biltong box. but i am about to change it cause i want to make my box shorter.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote whiti-fisho Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan 2011 at 9:55pm
whiti-fisho View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Location: Whitianga
Status: Offline
Points: 1893
The two terminals directly behind the two pins you see on the front of the fitting are the ones you want .As stated above Green should be earth (not connected to anything in this case ) one of the two terminals directly behind the pins should be labelled + ,A or P ,the red or in your case brown wire goes in this terminal .The other terminal directly behind the other pin should be marked -,N ,the black or in your case the blue wire goes in this terminal .The fourth terminal is a loop terminal and is connected to nothing either .If you have the wires in the right terminals and nothing happens then either the lamp is faulty (try it in a light fitting you know goes or try a lamp from your house you know goes in it).If still not going you probably have a problem in the wiring or the switch that controls the light  or in your case the plug .Call  a sparky (me) Unfortunately for you Im in Whitianga
I step out my door to paradise on earth
Back to Top
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.309 seconds.

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Top of the South Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Tasman and Golden Bay snapper still running hot We are not far away from daylight... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Variety is the spice of life On one recent trip, the plan was to spend a... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Fish where the fish are! Catching fish or just going fishing? I tackle this issue... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 22/03/24

Thoughtful tactics required for better fish Over the course of each year the fishing varies,... Read More >

22 Mar 2024
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites