Bathroom light help please

[Magners]

Ive screwed off the old light thinking it would just be a matter of screwing other straight in the same way the problem I’m having is the wires from the ceiling are too thick to fit into new light fitting, there’s 3 earth wires that we’re intertwined together but I unraveled them, I think the other is a live and 2 neutrals. Will I buy a new light?

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Jesting aside....Magners with the connections on the existing wiring there is the real possibility of causing dangerous problems to the entire lighting circuit if you get it wrong....with no indication that you have done so because it can be dangerous and yet still work.
As you appear to have very limited electrical knowledge a relatively small charge for a local electrician would be money well spent.

 

[GBDamo]

Well he's had over an hour. Either he's dead or live or live and dead or both.

 

[Squid]

Well he's had over an hour. Either he's dead or live or live and dead or both.

Maybe he sorted the light out, its all working and his wife thinks he is the DIY DON and is all over him, cooked him steak and the BJ is ready once he has finished his after dinner mints and glass of expensive brandy, you lot should take note........... you could get lucky one day.

 

[GBDamo]

Maybe he sorted the light out, its all working and his wife thinks he is the DIY DON and is all over him, cooked him steak and the BJ is ready once he has finished his after dinner mints and glass of expensive brandy, you lot should take note........... you could get lucky one day.

Maybe but that would involve me having to admit that someone with no training or experience can figure out for himself what only superhuman sparkies can do.

It's easier to sneer and belittle these people from my armchair and in doing so make myself feel that little bit better bout my miserable stake and BJ free existence.

 

[Squid]

Maybe but that would involve me having to admit that someone with no training or experience can figure out for himself what only superhuman sparkies can do.

It's easier to sneer and belittle these people from my armchair and in doing so make myself feel that little bit better bout my miserable stake and BJ free existence.

Sets up a gofundme page for GBDamo for steak hookers and coke....... ;o)))

 

[GBDamo]

Knowing my luck the hookers would eat the stake and drink ;-) the coke then do one. But thanks for the thought.

 

[telectrix]

don't think he meant that sort of coke.

 

[Jim90]

Slightly worried about the OP.
Let’s hope it was that good of a BJ

 

[Rosco]

Or like the poster wrapping up his wifes birthday present in insulation tape it may be an idea to cock it up and never get asked again, hmmmmm decisions decisions.......

It worked ....

 

[Brummiesparky]

Don't forget to fit an RCD to the circuit

 

[123]

Don't forget to fit an RCD to the circuit

When changing a light fitting like for like, I don't see the need? DIY installed aside of course...

 

[NDG Elecs]

Don't forget to fit a smoke alarm next to it.......and have 999 on speed dial!

Seriously though, get a spark in, probably cost around £40 depending on area... It is a simple job if you know what you are doing...

 

[Pete999]

Don't forget to fit a smoke alarm next to it.......and have 999 on speed dial!

Seriously though, get a spark in, probably cost around £40 depending on area... It is a simple job if you know what you are doing...

Not Pete999 I hope

 

[NDG Elecs]

Not Pete999 I hope

You could surely go to his rescue Pete!

 

[Pete999]

You could surely go to his rescue Pete!

What all the way to Jockland?