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Wiring for outdoor light

Posted by R D, on
I have an indoor switch which is connected to an outdoor light socket. The switch is wired with all 3 brown wires: 2 going into COM port, and 1 going into L1. How do I know which wire is which? Outdoors, there are 4 wires coming out: black (neutral), brown (live), blue (switched live?) & copper (earth). How do i confirm if these wires are connected correctly to the switch?

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