3 hands required to fit a light fitting

[thomo27]

A very common problem, together with the stupidly short securing screws that are often provided that you have to line up with tapped holes in s bracket. And do not get me started on floodlights that have a machine screw, 3 washers and a nut. This is something you have to assemble and secure while two storeys up on a ladder

There should be a LAW that the MD of any company, that makes light fittings, has to go up a ladder and fit one of his own lights!

But I'm not one to complain......

Ah yes the m4 nut , bolt and washer so bloody fiddly and they suggest the washer goes on the inside of the bracket

 

[flyingsparks]

Only today I was fitting some B&Q downlights which were reduced from £34.99 to £1 !! (Kit of 10) I tried to explain to the customer how naff they are and to at least fit LED GU10 lamps - but they wouldnt have it. 500W in one lounge. Trying to get two 1mm T&E in was interesting..
I have always said that the designers of lighting should actually fit some so they see how carp it actually is.

 

[Iggifer]

Ah yes the m4 nut , bolt and washer so bloody fiddly and they suggest the washer goes on the inside of the bracket

M4? Are you sure about that. Fitted two yesterday, they were M10s

 

[EFLImpudence]

Are you sure?

M10s, in this respect, would be huge.

 

[Iggifer]

I was slightly wrong, M8.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Ooooh. still quite big. The ones I come across seem to use very short socket screws.

 

[stillp]

Only 3 hands needed? Surely "Many hands make light work"

 

[Iggifer]

All of the ones we seem to fit are threaded on the fitting, then about 6 washers each side, and just a standard M8 hex head bolt. I forget the brand though

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Are you sure?

M10s, in this respect, would be huge.

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Smaller than an M4...

 

[NottmTony]

Update from Original Poster : OK - Job done

I fixed the mounting bracket then using some twine I hung the light fitting from this, connected the wires screwed light fitting to the mounting plate, and cut off the twine - this worked fine.

So fine in fact that when I did the second one it was extremely straightforward

Thanks all

 

[Echo the husky]

I fitted a load of Dunelm lights today, couldn't fault them at all. They all had 4 decent sized connectors for loop in wiring and the Dunelm LED lamps worked great as well. Far better than anything I have fitted supplied from B&Q or Homebase.