Joe, the answer to your question is a big fat NO! As Tango130 has already said, those are not redundant cables, so don't go snipping anything at all. Thought this was worth reiterating if you are still alive.
Please to report that I am still very much alive. The old light is still in place though...so there's still time.
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Joe, the answer to your question is a big fat NO!
As Tango130 has already said, those are not redundant cables, so don't go snipping anything at all.
Thought this was worth reiterating if you are still alive.