Ceiling light fitting

[mattjj]

Hi all,

I'm fitting a ceiling light. Having removed the old one, there are two red wires and a black one coming into a box, then an earth.

The light i am fitting only has a brown and blue connections (but no wire). It says it doesn't need an earth.

The previous light fitting had a brown and blue wire coming off it, connected to one of the reds and the black. With the earth hooped around the light fitting itself.

How do I make the two work together?

I am thinking...
- terminate the earth with a bit of connector box
- get some extra wire, and connect the ceiling box into the connections on the light in the same configuration as the old light

Any advice really appreciated!

Matt

 

[terryplumb]

How do I make the two work together?

What "two" are you referring to ?
Is there more than one light fitting that you are fitting ?
Fitting a suitable junction box ,that can sit above the ceiling , to house the wiring connections, and run from that a two core flex to the light fitting would be one option.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Also:

there are two red wires and a black one coming into a box, then an earth.

 

[mattjj]

What "two" are you referring to ?
Is there more than one light fitting that you are fitting ?
Fitting a suitable junction box ,that can sit above the ceiling , to house the wiring connections, and run from that a two core flex to the light fitting would be one option.

I'm talking about the wires coming from the ceiling and the light I have. There is just one light.

So, I think you've answered that. Run a two core flex from the box.

But what do I do with the earth wire?

 

[terryplumb]

The earth conductor would be terminated in its own terminal within a suitable junction box , along with the other conductors in their respective terminals, Your pic is not of a junction box by the way, that is just a terminal block which can NOT be just shoved up into the ceiling.
If the junction box is not accessible it must be a maintenance free junction box .

 

[mattjj]

So using something like this?

Wago 24A Light Junction Box 39 x 95 x 29mm Grey - Screwfix

 

[mattjj]

The earth conductor would be terminated in its own terminal within a suitable junction box , along with the other conductors in their respective terminals, Your pic is not of a junction box by the way, that is just a terminal block which can NOT be just shoved up into the ceiling.
If the junction box is not accessible it must be a maintenance free junction box .

using something like this?
Wago 24A Light Junction Box 39 x 95 x 29mm Grey - Screwfix

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes - something like that although it does not say maintenance-free, nor has it enough connectors.

This one does and has; search Ashley J804 for other suppliers.

Ashley J804 Maintenance Free Junction Box 20A 4 Terminal | Hager (J804)

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes - something like that although it does not say maintenance-free, nor has it enough connectors.

This one does and has; search Ashley J804 for other suppliers.

Ashley J804 Maintenance Free Junction Box 20A 4 Terminal | Hager (J804)

Yes. The Wago box does not come with connectors. You also have to buy Wago 224 series connectors.