Smithy
DIY
Hi all, nice to be here, I’m a toolmaker but trade more accustomed to building aircraft tooling. However in more recent years my job has included electrical and pneumatic work.
I’ve always enjoyed diy and with lockdown and looking to make some improvements.
I am wanting to put a loft light up before I board it out and want it on a separate circuit with a switch. I’ve photographed a junction box which looks to me like it has 3 circuits off it, none of which have had the switched lives taped up but it’s pretty jammed!
The mains in is on th left by the looks and the 2 centre connections are mains live and neutral but they are full
My intention is to cut the mains feed and put a new junction box in that I can continue to this box but also take over (5metres away) to my switch where I can wire a junction box with the switch and light wiring.
I have seen Wago boxes but I have some new junction boxes and hoped they will be ok
Am I correct in my thinking, any reassurance or advice would be greatly appreciated . Thankyou very much
I’ve always enjoyed diy and with lockdown and looking to make some improvements.
I am wanting to put a loft light up before I board it out and want it on a separate circuit with a switch. I’ve photographed a junction box which looks to me like it has 3 circuits off it, none of which have had the switched lives taped up but it’s pretty jammed!
The mains in is on th left by the looks and the 2 centre connections are mains live and neutral but they are full
My intention is to cut the mains feed and put a new junction box in that I can continue to this box but also take over (5metres away) to my switch where I can wire a junction box with the switch and light wiring.
I have seen Wago boxes but I have some new junction boxes and hoped they will be ok
Am I correct in my thinking, any reassurance or advice would be greatly appreciated . Thankyou very much