extending a loft light

[Jupiter01]

I want to relocate a loft light from its current current position.
It currently has a live in, live out and switch cable positioned here.

Do I loop them into some sort of junction box here and then take the switch wire to the new location? Or should I be extending all 3 cables to the new location?

Aesthetics are not important in the loft. Should I use something like this with wago connectors or something else?

Thanks in advance

 

[JohnW2]

Do I loop them into some sort of junction box here and then take the switch wire to the new location? Or should I be extending all 3 cables to the new location?

Either would be OK - it really comes down to 'convenience'.

Aesthetics are not important in the loft. Should I use something like this with wago connectors or something else?

That would do but, assuming it will remain 'accessible', any other sort of junction box would also be OK.

If you used something such as you suggest, with Wagos, you should make sure that the cable is clipped to something close to the box, so as to provide 'strain relief' (to prevent the cables being 'pulled out').

Kind Regards, John

 

[Jupiter01]

In my case, I assume I can use these type of junction boxes without the glands?

 

[JohnW2]

In my case, I assume I can use these type of junction boxes without the glands?

Sure, but you'd presumably have to retain (i.e.'use', with small holes in them for the cables) the 'glands', otherwise there would be massive holes (which would not be acceptable).

Remember what I said about 'cable restraint'.

Kind Regards, John

 

[thomp1983]

https://www.toolstation.com/choc-box-ip20/p86064

If staying access able the above would do the job, it also takes care of cable strain relief

 

[Jupiter01]

https://www.toolstation.com/choc-box-ip20/p86064

If staying access able the above would do the job, it also takes care of cable strain relief

Would this take 3 1.5mm cables on one of the sides?

 

[chivers67]

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