Loft wiring advice please

[Andyx]

I am fitting a Nuaire Drymaster PIV into my loft space. I had it fitted in another house and it as it is max 15.3W and protected by a 1 Amp fuse was wired into the lighting circuit. I don't feel confident to do this through a junction box etc but there is loft light which I could use the wiring from easily - I just wanted to check is there a way I can do this without loosing the use of the light. As the the Drymaster has to stay on I assume I couldn't have both (without wiring direct from a junction box)?
cheers

 

[Deleted member 26818]

the brown is permanent live. the blue with brown sleeve is switched live. neutrals will be blue with no sleeving.

Hopefully.

 

[Andyx]

For more certainty the left pic is the light - the cable from the switch goes to the junction box on the right (top) and the light to one on left?
Would it be easiest if I just remove the light and wire connect the drymaster ? I can always use a torch in future...

 

[telectrix]

no.in the junction box you will find the connections you need. perm.L and N will be there along with switched L. you need the perm.L and N. ( not forgetting the cpc (earth).

 

[DPG]

Don't lose the light - that would be silly. I would call a sparky in ensure you get the job done correctly - no offence intended but you don't seem to have enough knowledge to carry out this task.

Out of interest what does that junction box supply that has 8 T&Es going to/from it?

 

[Andyx]

cheers - no offence taken DPG the reason I was asking was I realise my limitations and thats why I was originally thinking I would sacrifice the light unless it was easy for me to do it another way, without going into the junction box. So I will go back to sacrificing the light unless that's unsafe too) as it gets little use anyway.

 

[telectrix]

we're talking of a £40 call-out to get this done right and safe. is it worth guessing at?

 

[DPG]

Telectrix is right.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Are those bare copper wires sticking out of the JB on the right?

 

[Wilko]

Are those bare copper wires sticking out of the JB on the right?

Nudist CPCs all having a group hug

 

[telectrix]

can commiserate with bare cpc'c mrs\t is outf or somre retail totrure.some place called cheshire jokes. alligotis 5 dohgs and a rogan josh in the microwave.

 

[DPG]

Jeez Tel have you been drinking?

 

[Dave OCD]

Either that or he's mislaid his specs.

 

[telectrix]

Jeez Tel have you been drinking?

ow did yoo geuss?

 

[I2C]

there is sleeving on the blue so assume its the Alternative wiring described - does that mean I need to wire the drymaster to the lamp and not the switch?
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From looking at your picture and the fact that there is brown-sleeving on the neutral conductors between the lamp & switch, it's likely that the permanent-line goes the the 'loop' connector at the lamp.

I would call a sparky in ensure you get the job done correctly - no offence intended but you don't seem to have enough knowledge to carry out this task.

Respectfully, I agree with DPG. It wouldn't cost much for a qualified electrician to carry-out the work to make sure it's safe. You have been really helpful with the information you've provided (including pictures) and this information will help them out to save time (and save you money).

 

[Deleted member 26818]

He’s gone to Screwfix to ask there.