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    Rose Ceiling Light Wiring

    Hi All I have a light fitting that i want to change in one of the rooms. Currently there is a rose ceiling light. I have changed a few of these but this room has some connections which i am not sure about. I have some wago connectors ready but just want some advice before i start...
  2. B

    Intermittent ceiling light

    Hi just after a little bit of advice the ceiling light in our spare room seems to have a mind of its own it rarely comes on if the switch is operated but if left on the light will come on eventually it then works fine for a short period so it will switch on and off but then it decides to stop...
  3. S

    Ceiling Light stopped working.

    Hi, just needing a little help, problem with downstairs light not working, worked for years previously, have no live feed to switch or light connections so I'm guessing that we must have a junction box somewhere & radial wiring so a loose connection in the junction box?. Have 2 red wires into...
  4. B

    Ceiling light question

    Dear All, I wonder of you can help me please? We have bought an ex display Laura Ashley ceiling light. It has three screws bulbs. The problem is that it has 3 wires in the flex plus the green earth. The 3 wires are clear coloured. I have wired in lights with the 2 blue and brown wires, but...
  5. G

    Metal ceiling light Ikea

    I'm looking to change ceiling light - from Ikea, its metal but there is no earth on new light connectors...i thought any metal light needed earthing?! The light is class II double insulated fitting so would that be the reason for no earth on light connector?? Will this be safe to fit with no...
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    Smart Ceiling Light for Bathroom

    I'm planning to install a Smart Ceiling Light in my bathroom. One that can be controlled via smartphone/remote for different mood lighting. I've just starting looking into them and I've found ones that also have a built in bluetooth speaker. A nice little extra that I'd be interested in. Here...
  7. Z

    Ceiling Light Wiring Question

    I bought a new ceiling light that has 3 bulb sockets. It has 2 silver wires which are twisted together and there's a single blue/silver wire. My ceiling has the standard single black and white wires. Would the 2 silver wires attach the black wire? Thanks for your help!
  8. G

    Shower on Ceiling Light Flickers - advice needed please

    Hello, I am not an electrician. I don't normally post on forums but I'm at breaking point with this situation and require some advice please. Our new shower was installed earlier this year. Since it was installed when you press the new shower on the ceiling light in the bathroom flickers...
    • guest1010
    • Thread
    • advice ceiling ceiling light consumer electrician flicker flickering light lights needed please separate shower
    • Replies: 98
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. R

    Making a ceiling light cable safe for plasterer

    Hi there, I'm a homeowner looking to get an Artex'd ceiling boarded and skimmed by a plasterer. The ceiling has a standard ceiling light in the middle of it, which I'll need to remove and then reattach slightly lower after the plastering job. What would you recommend to do to make the wiring...
  10. Rincewindwiz

    Rewiring Ceiling Light

    OK so I screwed up! Went to replace my daughters ceiling fitment (old one yellow and paint spattered) expecting to detach the lamp, remove the old cable, attach the new cable and screw the rose into the existing ceiling fitment. Good plan which failed miserably when the new rose failed to screw...
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    Ceiling light only have one two core and earth cable

    Hello all I am trying to replace a light and add a bathroom fan to the ceiling light. But when I removed the old light there is only one cable coming from the attic. I replaced the light in the same way that the older one was but I'm confused as there should be a switch wire going to the light...
  12. M

    Ceiling Light Wiring

    Hi Guys, Was wondering if you could help me out regarding identifying the neutral and live for this ceiling light. I am going to cut the transparent flex so it will hang to the length I want but there is no 'red' or 'blue' colouring on the inner conductors. Would appreciate any advice on how to...
  13. I

    replacing ceiling light

    I need to replace current light fitting (picture a) with terminal block in picture b. I am a complete novice at electrics and am not sure how or if I am able to fit the new light with just this terminal block. My new light wont fit over the top of the current light fitting.
  14. driverman

    Recessed Halogen Transformer Ceiling Light

    Evening guys, A friend of mine has had these halogen ceiling recessed lights for about 17 years. Anyone know where to obtain a new transformer from? Would they still be available? If not, alternative would be new LED fittings hopefully without transformers. Many thanks
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    Help need to change ceiling light

    I'm trying to change a ceiling rose for a 3 plate light. I connect the 3L to L, E to E,then there is 3 black (n) I connect 2 N to N but the 3rd (Must be the switch live ) isn't anywhere to connect to. Any advice
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    New ceiling light - what am I doing wrong!!!

    Hi all, New to forum, apologies if this is in wrong place. Purchased a replacement ceiling chandler and wired up, but obviously wrong as fuse keeps tripping. I've got the two green wires from light (hand photo) to green on curling fitting, where old yellow wire is. Blue wire from light (hand...
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    Broken old ceiling light query

    Hi. Hopefully an easy one for you guys. We have a light where the metal bit has eroded/broken where it holds the light bulb - the back to front, upside down L shaped bit - think old fashioned, the fitting is probably from the the 70s when the house was wired. Am I right in thinking that there...
    • Dormouse
    • Thread
    • broken ceiling ceiling light light old query
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. Y

    Advice on Philips my leaving ceiling light

    I've got a couple of ceiling lights from Philips to replace the downlights in the kitchen, looked straight forward as it only needed to connect the wires in, well it just won't work, and guess what?! If I install the downlights back again, they work, advice please.
    • Yuri De Oliveira
    • Thread
    • advice ceiling ceiling light light philips
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. K

    Ceiling light problem

    Hi all, As stated, currently having a problem with my ceiling light. I recently went about trying to change my ceiling fixture which I have never had a problem doing before. as far as I'm aware minimal wiring is required and the job is relatively straightforward forward. Now, the lights don't...
    • KCarter90
    • Thread
    • attach ceiling ceiling light light lights problem switch
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. S

    Kitchen ceiling light - maximum lumens?

    My 88 year old mum needs new lighting in her very small open plan kitchen. They've just built a house next to hers and the daylight is much diminished in her kitchen and adjoining dining table area. Can anyone recommend a good bright diffuse light for her kitchen ceiling? Would this light be a...
    • Sarafailsbetter
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling light device kitchen light maximum white
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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