ceiling

  1. Avokado

    Too many wires on ceiling rose?

    Hi all, I stupidly unplugged all the wires from my ceiling rose to install a light instead of plugging it into the available spaces on the block. Now I'm trying to put the wires back in but there is 1 wire extra! Please see the image included. Any help will be great, thanks!
  2. timhoward

    FireAngel RF-BW-T RF Ceiling bases

    Has anyone got these to actually work? I got given 3 to fit today. I normally use AICO but have often wondered about these ones. Mains powered, plenty of space inside, all looking good. Instructions say to press learn button on each device, turn mains on, and fit detectors. All was going...
  3. S

    Would it be ok to replace an earth nut on a ceiling light with a cable / cable and loop?

    I am replacing my ceiling rose with a metal 4 spot light bar, the cables are to short to be able to secure them unless I release the block from the light it’s self. I can then wire it with ease but can’t get the block back into the fixed earth nut. Would it be ok to replace this nut with a...
  4. H

    Key test switches on ceiling

    Can I put a key switch on the ceiling for the non maintained emergency light illuninare. This is so that they are no wire trunking showing on the wall.
  5. Dartlec

    Good ceiling PIR sensor?

    Any recommendations on good quality flush mounted PIR sensor that work well? Need to install one in a upper market property, and had some poor experiences before with the stuff from the sheds. Needs to be as flush as possible ideally...
  6. H

    Installing Ceiling Fan with Lights via Single Pole Switch?

    So I am trying to install a ceiling fan with lights, there is a switch location closed with an empty plate and ceiling fan point installed. When I open switch location, can see there are total 5 wires, 2 black, 1 red and 1 ground - white ones are already connected to each other. I am...
  7. cmars70

    Light in ceiling missing, just 3x grey lighting cable

    The property I've moved into has no light in the lounge, just 3 grey wires (each containing the live, neutral & earth wires) poking out of the ceiling rose. How do I identify which wire does what?
  8. S

    Ceiling light wiring

    I have just moved into a flat and the 1 ceiling light is broken and another just isn’t there. I have taken the cover off to look at the wiring and my ceiling rose goes straight into the ceiling and isn’t connected to the cap. When i have looked on forums/youtube everything is attached under the...
  9. B

    LED Strip Ceiling Lights

    Hi All, I am redecorating my bedroom and would like to create that LED strip lighting effect as uplighters from the coving. That is probably not the technical term, but sure you know what I mean (see attached picture as rough examples of what I am trying to re-create). And yes, I know it is a...
  10. W

    Ceiling Pan Weight & Install/Light Fixture

    Hi! I'm in a new build home that has had a lot of construction problems, & the builder has done really substandard work in many areas. My current issue is with the electrical ceiling pan they installed where my dining chandelier should go. I hired my own electrician to install my 22 pound...
  11. dogbob

    USA Ceiling Fan Box is Strange

    New construction in USA. I think that the builder put ceiling fan rated boxes in the ceiling. But when I remove the cover, I see a strange box. Picture attached. It's hard to make out all of the details, because the painter sprayed it. Have you seen this brand/style box before? There are two...
  12. B

    Ceiling fixture has only 2 out of 3 lights working

    Hi, I have replaced my ceiling fixture. The previous one had one light bulb and now I have put one that has 3 light bulbs. The problem that I have is that only 2 light bulbs are working. It was one light previously but since I have replaced the switch I've miraculously got 2 out of 3 working...
  13. P

    Anybody have experience installing ceiling speakers?

    Basically I've got a lithe audio ceiling speaker, problem is it comes with a 3 pin plug and some people say they've has theirs installed by having a socket inside the ceiling. I 'm pretty sure that's not Ideal, it needs 24V 2.5A but I can't just buy a transformer as it's got one of those round...
  14. E

    Ceiling Light Always On. No Switch.

    I am mostly concerned with the current safety of my setup. I live in a rented out basement (with full kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc). In my living room, I have two ceiling light fixtures. One of them never worked. The other works fine. I control it with a switch on the wall. Today I...
  15. pcbrock

    Installing a LED ceiling light fixture

    Hi all, As context, I am a DIY-er. I am trying to change a ceiling light fixture and I just want to double check my approach before I do it to make sure I am not being stupid somehow! Firstly, I know I will need to turn the electrics off and test the light for voltage before I do this (just to...
  16. T

    Electrical safe zone for vaulted ceiling

    I'm renovating a property and vaulting a kitchen ceiling to gain more head height. The floor will be a slab which is yet to be laid. Would it be better to run the cables for sockets down from the top of the wall where it meets the pitch of the ceiling or up from the floor slab (from within...
  17. C

    Trying to add a light fixture to a box that used to have a ceiling fan

    Here is a picture of the ceiling box In the kitchen we have recessed spotlights and there used to be a ceiling fan, and there is only 1 switch with a dimmer. We removed the fan and wanted to add a Bazz disk to sort of fit in with the spots. I opened it up, connected it in every possible...
  18. A

    Light and ceiling fan split

    Hello, DIY homeowner here in South Carolina. I have a question regarding wiring some lights and a fan. I’m replacing an old ceiling fan. It has 14/3 running to the box. The old fan has 3 switches wired. One controlling the fan and two more controlling the lights on the fan. I’d like to add...
  19. H

    Ceiling fan installation issue

    Backstory: Installing a new ceiling fan in a 45 y.o. house, rewiring to an existing switch. The leg was for a switched outlet, which was wired in a peculiar way - on a 14/2 copper, both leads are hot (no neutral). I haven’t opened the sheetrock at the baseboard to see where they wired the...
  20. Pig Glider

    Ceiling light rewiring help - unusual old wiring

    I have installed a couple of ceiling lights previously but have never encountered such a set up of wires for the old light. I am unsure which wires I need to put into my new light fitting. I have attached images of both to this post. I have 3 red wires next to each other and then 2 black & 1...
    • Pig Glider
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    • ceiling ceiling light light old rewiring unusual wiring
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Lighting Forum

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