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Hi Everyone,
At present I have to get an extension lead and plug into a socket then trail the cable up into the loft to plug a light in up there and it's all very pretty dangerous having these wires trailing so I thought I'd do something about it and install loft lighting up there.
I have seen this guide online (https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/loft-light.htm) about wiring it up and have bought everything I need to do it but I've just discovered that I've mistakenly bought a 30A junction box instead of a 5A one. Will this matter at all? If so I'll get a 5A one.
I'm gonna be putting this in at the weekend I think. I'm pretty sure of everything I need to do to get the light sorted.
The light I have purchased is this one (https://www.toolstation.com/mark-lighting-slimline-led-batten/p89463) which only has a L & N it doesn't have an earth connection. So Am I right in thinking that as I'm using T&E 1.5mm cable I can just terminate the earth wire in a suitable block and tape it up inside the light?
I look forward to your reply.
Kindest Regards,
Brett
At present I have to get an extension lead and plug into a socket then trail the cable up into the loft to plug a light in up there and it's all very pretty dangerous having these wires trailing so I thought I'd do something about it and install loft lighting up there.
I have seen this guide online (https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/loft-light.htm) about wiring it up and have bought everything I need to do it but I've just discovered that I've mistakenly bought a 30A junction box instead of a 5A one. Will this matter at all? If so I'll get a 5A one.
I'm gonna be putting this in at the weekend I think. I'm pretty sure of everything I need to do to get the light sorted.
The light I have purchased is this one (https://www.toolstation.com/mark-lighting-slimline-led-batten/p89463) which only has a L & N it doesn't have an earth connection. So Am I right in thinking that as I'm using T&E 1.5mm cable I can just terminate the earth wire in a suitable block and tape it up inside the light?
I look forward to your reply.
Kindest Regards,
Brett