UK Can't get an electrician to come out for a small job! So help needed!

[Novice]

Hi Due to Covid, I can't get an electrician to come out to fit a single semi flush lamp. So I am going to fit it myself.

So some advice would be very helpful - but if you live local to Stratford Upon Avon and happy to come out for a small job, please let me know.

At the moment there is a standard ceiling rose with what looks like 3 (red) loop wires.

I have looked at some online videos and they say use a Way Go connector for the loop wires - is this correct?

Fixing and assembling I can do - but I want to make sure that I am wiring the electrics properly.

I've attached some photos - is there any tips you can offer?

Thanks in advance!

 

[telectrix]

With lights like these I just take out the horrible black sleeve and worlds smallest connector block, fit decent connectors and earth the fitting. Better put a tin hat on I suppose. ?

i do the same.

 

[Dave OCD]

I'm glad to hear that !

 

[Novice]

With lights like these I just take out the horrible black sleeve and worlds smallest connector block, fit decent connectors and earth the fitting. Better put a tin hat on I suppose. ?

I totally appreciate all the advice and opinions that people have given - all very valid and it is reassuring to know that there are a lot of electricians out there who are genuinely very safety conscious. However, I was starting to doubt if there was an electrician with a solution to wiring this light in safely - do either you or telectrix live near Stratford Upon Avon ??

 

[David Prosser]

I very well may be mistaken, but for my eyes it looks like the singles in the light fitting have a clear heat-shrink or sleaving over them. Is this the case ?

Are you in Stratford as your postcode is Solihull ?

 

[Deleted account]

I very well may be mistaken, but for my eyes it looks like the singles in the light fitting have a clear heat-shrink or sleaving over them. Is this the case ?

Are you in Stratford as your postcode is Solihull ?

There is the clear sheathing over the insulation giving those conductors the double insulation required. It’s the issue of getting 2 cables into the black boot and maintaining double insulation that’s the issue.

 

[David Prosser]

There is the clear sheathing over the insulation giving those conductors the double insulation required. It’s the issue of getting 2 cables into the black boot and maintaining double insulation that’s the issue.

I'm not saying it's a good fitting I'm just checking (my eyes) to see if there is a clear sleeve over the wiring or not.

I assume ????? the design idea behind the black boot is that a homeowner just cuts off the existing bayonet fitting from the pendant strips back the two core flex to a shorter length and somehow fits the whole fitting over the ceiling rose, therefore no need for two cables to enter. Very novel!!

 

[telectrix]

I'm not saying it's a good fitting I'm just checking (my eyes) to see if there is a clear sleeve over the wiring or not.

I assume ????? the design idea behind the black boot is that a homeowner just cuts off the existing bayonet fitting from the pendant strips back the two core flex to a shorter length and somehow fits the whole fitting over the ceiling rose, therefore no need for two cables to enter. Very novel!!

in other words, a light designed by someone who does not know the difference between a screwdriver and his arse.

 

[David Prosser]

in other words, a light designed by someone who does not know the difference between a screwdriver and his arse.

I suspect as much.

 

[Novice]

I very well may be mistaken, but for my eyes it looks like the singles in the light fitting have a clear heat-shrink or sleaving over them. Is this the case ?

Are you in Stratford as your postcode is Solihull ?

In Stratford Upon Avon CV37.

 

[FatAlan]

In Stratford Upon Avon CV37.

Isn't David Savery and his side kick Nigel in that area? Buy him a few beers, take the ---- out of Nigel and he can make a good youtube video slagging off light fittings ?

 

[goasis]

There is the clear sheathing over the insulation giving those conductors the double insulation required. It’s the issue of getting 2 cables into the black boot and maintaining double insulation that’s the issue.

Fair enough, I hadn't spotted that.

 

[Dave OCD]

I totally appreciate all the advice and opinions that people have given - all very valid and it is reassuring to know that there are a lot of electricians out there who are genuinely very safety conscious. However, I was starting to doubt if there was an electrician with a solution to wiring this light in safely - do either you or telectrix live near Stratford Upon Avon ??

I'm sorry mate, I'm in Cornwall and Telectrix is in Scouseland so from either direction it wouldn't be a cheap job. ??

 

[SparkySy]

Only just seen this thread, which side of Stratford upon Avon are you? I do cover Leamington Warwick and the surrounding area but Stratford is a good hour away from me as I am on the border between Northamptonshire Warwickshire and Leicestershire. If you are not in a major rush I have to look at a job out that way in a couple of weeks I could detour past and fit it?!
Sy

 

[Novice]

Only just seen this thread, which side of Stratford upon Avon are you? I do cover Leamington Warwick and the surrounding area but Stratford is a good hour away from me as I am on the border between Northamptonshire Warwickshire and Leicestershire. If you are not in a major rush I have to look at a job out that way in a couple of weeks I could detour past and fit it?!
Sy

That sounds like a plan - happy to wait, as I can't go back to John Lewis yet because of lockdown. Are you happy to quote via here? Or is there an option to private message?

 

[SparkySy]

Sorry for the late reply had a call out! Yes happy to do it if you are happy to wait, you can pm me with your details by clicking on me and starting a conversation.
sy