The Best Brown Wire Light Fixture Ideas. Replacing and wiring a light fitting. [1] the best way to do this is by turning off the electricity supplied to the circuit on which you will be working at the junction box (also called a fuse box) for your home.
The brown wire is live (also know as permanent live), this brings the live supply to the switch. Black wires are “hot” wires. Attach the new light fixture, install the trim ring and light bulbs.