how to wire ceiling light to 3 cables that consist 3 reds, 2 black 3 earth?

Same has happened to me three red two black one earth, lights would not turn off , sorted it in the switch , now all lights go off if i switch the kitchen one off. Pulling my hair out here.

exrafbloke
January 2014

"3 cables,
1 cable has 2 red live and an earth,"
Most unusual having two red wires - one of them may well be switched live

"1 has a black and an earth,"
Most unusual having no Red wire

"the last one has black, red and an earth."
Ideally they should all be like this

You still need to identify Switched Live and you still need a four-way terminal arrangement at the ceiling

Here's another picture...
http://www.diydata.com/planning/electric_lights/switch1.jpg

Peccavi
March 2009