How to safely cover unneeded live wires?

[cable_guy]

hi all,

I just took off a light from my lounge wall hoping to replace it, but i'm going from a double light to a single, and there are 2 feeds for each previous light.

How should I best cover the old wires I no longer need? I looked at plastic caps but there isn't enough depth in the wall cavity to put these around the wires.

thanks

 

[telectrix]

trace the cables back to under the upstairs floor. cut and join with wagos in an enclosure. don't leave live cables in a wall, going to nothing. alternatively, where the light was, fit a knock-out box and blank plate.

 

[Flanders]

Isolate and remove the cable from the source

 

[telectrix]

a bugger if it's loop in.

 

[Flanders]

Do the two lights come from a light switch ? if so you can disconnect the unwanted switch wire from there and make safe.

 

[moospark]

put two feeds in each termination?

 

[telectrix]

a bit late, but i've been on beer. how about a photo?

 

[cable_guy]

pictures - hope they help!??? thanks v much for replies thus far.

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[telectrix]

jeez. what a mess. how many T/E's are there, 2 or 3? i'd be inclined to cut out for a single 25mm box. tidy it all up, connect with wagos ( or line products connectors, then fit a blank faceplate. that also give you the option of fitting a light in the future if required.

 

[Guitarist]

Agree with tel. Chop out a box and fit a blanking plate, if the cables can't be removed completely. Alternatively make it surface mount.
That's DIY work by the looks of it.

 

[cable_guy]

unsure what you mean about T/E Tel, but there are 6 wires in total, 3 for each original light. TBH in my capacity as knowing nothing about electricity, I thought it was rather tidy! 2 feeds for 2 lights all tightly joined in a tiny plastic junction box thing!

 

[moospark]

Looks a bit chunky for 1.5mm2, could it be off the ring?

 

[dan86]

that's deffo DIY work at its best!

 

[telectrix]

it's OK. i just gave him a price he can't refuse.