DIY Junction Box

RajinderD · Aug 22, 2019

Hi everyone.

I'm looking to replace the old light fixure in my conservatory that the previous owner had installed. After removing old light fixture, I don't have enough of the old electrical cabling to extend to new light fixture. So I'm thinking of using a junction box to extend the electrical cabling wire. I've seem junction boxes online showing one type of cabling going into junction box and different type of cabling coming out. Attached are pictures which I hope explain what I'm taking about, one picture of existing old electrical wire and other of the wire I was looking to use as an extension to new light fixture. And finally the junction box I'm looking to purchase. If its safer to purchase same electrical wire and extend that way, I don't mind doing that. My skill set, basic electrical knowledge. Not qualified in any way.

buzzlightyear · Aug 22, 2019

so this light fitting you are fitting is it class 1 or 2?

RajinderD · Aug 22, 2019

buzzlightyear said:
so this light fitting you are fitting is it class 1 or 2?

Not sure, sorry. Does this picture help?

buzzlightyear · Aug 22, 2019

that is class 2 on the ikea light fitting ,me I would seek advice of a local spark .

RajinderD · Aug 22, 2019

buzzlightyear said:
that is class 2 on the ikea light fitting ,me I would seek advice of a local spark .

Many thanks. Will do. I really appreciate you replying to my thread.

telectrix · Aug 22, 2019

that junction box is cheap and nasty. 2nd item on this page is superior. :

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