How to connect light bulb to a 3 wires socket

Hello,

I just moved into a new apartment.
After removing a dimable light from the socket, I can see 3 wires coming out like.

Would you kindly help me understand how I can connect my normal light bulb (just on-off non-dimable) to this socket

Thank you so much

by DistributionOdd8277

Zombinol says:

2024-06-02 at 15:33

An old building from sixties or so, right? In that case, yellow should be live and grey is zero. Black is live from another switch, do you have a double switch? Colors have changed few times over decades, so you can be sure by measuring. If you don’t have tools and knowledge, calling an electrician ain’t a bad idea, either.
acatnamedrupert says:

2024-06-02 at 19:02

First of all I’d buy a phase detector screwdriver. They are like 5€ for a cheap one 15€ for a really good one.

You know, just to be safe that someone along the line didn’t F-U and mix the lines around by accident. Also to be really safe you unplugged the right breaker.

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