Bathroom Light Help Please

[pete01]

do you mean one single connecting block from the strip ie all three wires go in one hole and are screwed down

Yes

Also should I wrap red insulation tape around the block?

No

 

[verachion]

But I would always advise turning off the power before touching anything first in the list

Feel rest assured the main fuse switch is always flipped off before I do anything electrical.

 

[verachion]

Yes


No

Thanks for the prompt reply. I am now all set. I will let you guys know how it goes.

 

[Scally-Ho]

DUPLICATION.

 

[Scally-Ho]

Am I being hyper critical or are connecter strips now being supplied with crap screws that are all too easy to shear off when tightening for a good trouble-free connection?

 

[verachion]

Yes its possible

Make the small hole a bit bigger, 20mm cutter maybe

Put the 2 blacks to neutral

Put the single black to live (mark this wire red or brown don't lose it or you'll be in a bit of bother)

Put the 3 reds in a separate connector block (not connected to the light)

And put the earths to earth.

Assuming the cover will fit with the connections etc inside the fitting.

And make sure the power is OFF before doing anything.

Can I just check with you that the blue and brown wire in the photo, is actually part of the existing light bulb holder and will not be used with the new light at all?

 

[pete01]

Can I just check with you that the blue and brown wire in the photo, is actually part of the existing light bulb holder and will not be used with the new light at all?

Yes that's right

 

[pete01]

Am I being hyper critical or are connecter strips now being supplied with crap screws that are all too easy to shear off when tightening for a good trouble-free connection?

You are right I would use a wago I suggested connector blocks as they are cheaper.

The ones that come in with lights are usually rubbish the ones from tool station or screwfix are usually ok...

 

[EFLImpudence]

Edit - duplication. Didn't realise there was another page.

 

[Scally-Ho]

Y

Edit - duplication. Didn't realise there was another page.

Yeah, the site is slow to load this evening and it caught me out too

 

[verachion]

Hi sorry for late reply.

I just wanted to say that I put up the light in around 30 minutes thanks to everyone here. I really appreciate all your comments helping me.

 

[sparkwright]

Hi sorry for late reply.

I just wanted to say that I put up the light in around 30 minutes thanks to everyone here. I really appreciate all your comments helping me.

Can we see inside?