DIY Light fitting question

MehulLakhani

MehulLakhani

MehulLakhani

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Hi All

Our light fitting in a cupboard broke recently, so thought to myself it would be an easy DIY job to replace. It is on a door switch so only comes on when the door is open.

Anyway, couldnt get it apart so broke it to get access, and have uncovered this rats nest of wiring. Also a mains switch on the other side of the wall has stopped working . . .

Can anyone identify this socket so that I can order a replacement, or hav any other suggestions ? Can I buy some junction boxes to replace this, and then use a normal wall light fitting ?



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Looks like the wiring is on a ring circuit. Just be careful on rewiring from experience these things seem to take on a life of their own. Im pretty good at electrical wiring as long as its straight in and out but if you put in a new rose/fitting then be very careful. Usual thing that usually happens is that if you wire it wrong the RCD will trip, but then you could set fire to the main board or anywhere in the house worse case.

Like I said be careful and dont be embarrassed to accept defeat and pay an electrican £20-£30.
 
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To save this from becoming a "omg my lights don't work thread" understand the following;

Within that fitting is various wires.

1. The green/yellow are earths, the need to be kept together and if your new light fitting is metal then these either need connecting to the earth terminal or if you are planning on using a connector block, a cable from the bunched earths to the fitting terminal.

2. The black cables are natural, again the need to be kept together, either on the fitting or in a connector block. The new fitting will need a neutral. You can see one of the Brown wires on the original fittingtakes a neutral from this terminal.

3. The red group is the live loop, these must be kept together or else other lights will stop working.

4. The single black with red sleeve is switch live, this comes from the switch and must be kept separate from the live loop, this goes only to the light fitting.

What I've done in the past is use a 20A / 4 port connector block, whack the earths in one, the neutrals in one, the live loop in one and then the switched live in the last, then using normal 1mm twin and earth take a line off the earth, neutral and switched live to the new fitting.

Please make sure the electricity is off before you do anything.
 
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And watch that red sleeving doesn't slide off, I always put S on the grey sheath of switch live cable. Can save a lot of grief.:o
Just need a 4 terminal 5 amp junction box to terminate the wires, but some light fittings do come with a 4 or 5 way terminal block, if not there should enough space to squeeze in the extra terminal blocks under the reflector.
 
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LOAM said:
To save this from becoming a "omg my lights don't work thread" understand the following;

Within that fitting is various wires.

1. The green/yellow are earths, the need to be kept together and if your new light fitting is metal then these either need connecting to the earth terminal or if you are planning on using a connector block, a cable from the bunched earths to the fitting terminal.

2. The black cables are natural, again the need to be kept together, either on the fitting or in a connector block. The new fitting will need a neutral. You can see one of the Brown wires on the original fittingtakes a neutral from this terminal.

3. The red group is the live loop, these must be kept together or else other lights will stop working.

4. The single black with red sleeve is switch live, this comes from the switch and must be kept separate from the live loop, this goes only to the light fitting.

What I've done in the past is use a 20A / 4 port connector block, whack the earths in one, the neutrals in one, the live loop in one and then the switched live in the last, then using normal 1mm twin and earth take a line off the earth, neutral and switched live to the new fitting.

Please make sure the electricity is off before you do anything.
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This is the only information you need OP.
 
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