Leave existing ceiling rose within void of new light fitting

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Im replacing old pendant light fitting with metal light fitting in a bedroom. I’ve been researching lighting circuits and various fittings. I had planned on using wago connectors and removing the plastic rose. However I’ve looked today and I can mount the new bracket alongside the existing ceiling rose. The new fitting is of a much larger diameter and the rose will fit inside the void so I can leave it in place fixed to the ceiling and just wire the new flex to the new fitting. I just wanted to check this was acceptable practice.
 
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Yes, fine.

If the new fitting is metal it should, of course, be earthed.
It likely will be but there is a chance that the fitting is Class 2 and not meant to have connections of the rose type in side it.
 
Yes it is earthed so this should be fine yes? Excuse my ignorance but what is a class 2?
 
Commonly called Double Insulated and has a symbol of a box inside a box on the label or fitting.
 
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Mark Huddleston said:
So if it is double insulated I can’t leave the existing ceiling rose inside the void?
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I am quessing he means if its metal and Double Insulated , there is some metal fittings now that claim they do not require earthing, and reading their instructions, the Live and Neutral need to be enclosed in a plastic enclosure that they supply with the light.

Otherwise, if your light has an earthed connection then you must connect an earth to your fitting.
 
Taylortwocities said:
Yes you can, but you need to put the lid on the rose!
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I’m not sure the new fitting is deep enough to accommodate this. Surely the rose is just like the connector block on the new fitting so I’m not sure why would I have to put the lid on it. Could I use wago connectors sat inside the fitting then. I’m not sure I want to go to the hassle of connecting them into a junction box in the loft space.
And yes it does have an earth and I know this must be connected. Cheers in advance.
 
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I'm hoping someone can look at this fitting and tell me categorically if i can connect this directly to the rose. There is no space to put the cap on the rose so if I can't connect directly to it and leave it in place what are my options please? Can I use normal choc blocks or wago connectors and leave them in the fitting. Sorry to be a pain for asking.
 
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