Any electricians about today? New light fitting - old wiring!!

[chrissnow]

So we have a 1960's house with old wires. We've established red = live, black = neutral, green = earth. All the loops seem ok and we think we're generally ok. The only problem is is that we have a neutral wire left over with nowhere to go within the circuit box thingy (you know the plastic junction box within the light fitting) I assume that back in the day an extra neutral was used. So what do we do with it? Just tape it over and ignore it?
TIA
btw - house is on a circuit breaker and properly earthed by electrician since we moved in so I guess worst case is that the lights won't work. We won't blow the house up!! (i hope)

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anyone?

DH says) Doing exactly as you say you will be fine i.e. tape over the extra one.

It's probably there becasue the room had two light switches at one point.

(you may have to put both neutrals together into the junction if the ring stays off)

hth

thanks for your help. We've had to call it a day (it being pitch black and all - also got very frustrated at it!!) Will try again tomorrow.