G24 Light Fitting - How Easy To Change?

[sjt_1984]

Hi everyone,

I have recently moved into a new house and every light fitting except the bathroom ones are G24 (actual fitting says 10/13w G24q1, 18w G24q2).

I brought with me some E27 Philips Hue bulbs and bought some G24 to E27 adapters from eBay however these don't work.

So is it a big job to change these fittings to E27, or is there anyway to get the adapters to work? I read something about bypassing the ballast? I've attached a photo of the wiring inside the fitting if thats any help.

Thanks
Stuart

 

[telectrix]

better to see the drop and lamp holder . apart from which, looking at that rose, i'd be querying whether the installation was done by an electrician or a monkey.

 

[sjt_1984]

Attached a couple more photos for you. I'm a complete amateur but even I though the wiring looked a bit ropy!

Thanks
Stuart

 

[telectrix]

changing the flex drops is easy. just connect a new flex and lamp holder to the rose same way as existing. i'm more concerned about the fixed wiring ( the twin/Earth feeding the rose. might be an idea to get a local spark visit and give you an inspection, if it's a new build, you can claim on the guarantee.

 

[Leader]

I like the baggy pants on the cpc

 

[telectrix]

sod the baggy pants. look where it's terminated.

 

[Leader]

sod the baggy pants. look where it's terminated.

Don't you just stick it anywhere there's a free slot?

 

[buzzlightyear]

some body needs to go to specsavers .

 

[Leader]

I wonder where the ones in the switch are terminated. Joking aside it is a scary thought and OP, you really do need to get everything properly checked out as looking at this you could have a dangerous situation there.

 

[Octopus]

Attached a couple more photos for you. I'm a complete amateur but even I though the wiring looked a bit ropy!

Thanks
Stuart

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Yuk - I hate those fittings ............... a stupid idea from the EU if my memory serves me correctly................ I recommend to clients that they change them for standard pendent fittings .................

 

[sjt_1984]

Thanks all for the advice, I'll get someone round to check the wiring ASAP. This is the only one I checked, but I imagine the rest could be just as bad.

 

[Octopus]

^^ I'm just down the road..............

 

[telectrix]

Thanks all for the advice, I'll get someone round to check the wiring ASAP. This is the only one I checked, but I imagine the rest could be just as bad.

take murdoch up on his offer. you know it makes sense.

 

[sjt_1984]

^^ I'm just down the road..............

I don't need any persuading!

Murdoch, when would you be able to come and have a look?

 

[Octopus]

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