Ceiling Light Loop In - options?

[SkipFeeney]

Hi all,

I need to swap a ceiling rose for a pendant light fitting. What is the correct way of dealing with the loop in? I understand a choc block on its own is no longer acceptable. I am going to struggle to get a choc box in. Is there another option? What about these wago connectors? There is a little room inside the pendant to perhaps fit a wago connector for the loopin?

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Ceiling roses are what pendant lights hang from...

As for whether your light has room inside it for a Wago connector or a piece of connector strip - you have the light, we don't.

 

[rjm2k]

most roses have a connector strip built in that will deal with loop in/out and switch don't they?

 

[securespark]

Think he is swapping this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/AAPEN.JPG
For this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/ETLAGUNASF.JPG
or perhaps something with a smaller ceiling rose.

 

[AndyPRK]

It's still acceptable to have a chock block for the loop in in your new fitting just so long as you don't stuff it up into the ceiling.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I do sometimes wonder about the TLC buyers....

 

[SkipFeeney]

Its a pendant light but only has 3 connections, no connection for loop in. So its ok to choc block the loop in, providing it fits in the pendant?

Its a bit like this, with metal pendant section:
http://www.easylighting.co.uk/viewp...j_Q07RYU5EGUydmddw4xai1qt_xZ1zzWlQaAi1h8P8HAQ

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

So its ok to choc block the loop in, providing it fits in the pendant?

If there's room and if it's earthed.

 

[Robertspaw]

Hi
I've got a similar issue. I've changed a fair few ceiling roses but I've just bought a light with only 3 connections and I have a loop circuit. The live, neutral and earth wires are self explanatory but Any advice on what I do with the loop wires? Can I just buy a chic block 3 wire connection and install that in the new rose?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Same answer as the other thread.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And as the answer in the Wiki, as per

Please stop hijacking posts and please stop multiply posting the same question.

Can I just buy a chic block 3 wire connection and install that in the new rose?

I don't know if you can.

People usually put up with unstylish ones like this

I've never felt the need to look for a chic one, so IHNI if they exist.

 

[Robertspaw]

Hilarious... Or not. That's predictive text for you!

Thanks EFL - came up with an error on previous thread so didn't think it had posted. Thanks for advice though

 

[Robertspaw]

Just to check - do all 3 wires go in the same block - I assume so given they're not connected otherwise? Thanks in advance

 

[EFLImpudence]

The three reds, yes.

 

[Robertspaw]

ThAnks - all in the same end an insulation tape wrapped round the block?