Fitting spotlights

[Copplep0t]

Hi,

I'm new here so hello.

I'm going to be building a home cinema soon, well it's really just a tv with lighting but i need help with fitting spot lights.
I don't know anything about lighting, the most i've done is fitted a sound system in the car so i know a little about wiring etc.
I'm not looking to add anymore lighting points, i just want to swap the current 2x household light socket with Something like this

I can't find any links & i've searched a bit, even got a DIY book but it doesn't really go into detail about fitting them.

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

[sparkybird]

My advise to you would be:

Switch off circuit at fuseboard and check it's off by trying to switch on the light.

Take down the existing light and make a note of which wires go where before disconnecting them.

Copy wiring to the new light.

If you get stuck there is info in the wiki bit to help you.

Good luck

SB

 

[Veglen]

Should be fairly straight forward really. When you say “light socket” can you explain better, what kind of light fittings you have on the ceiling at present?

V

Oops! Looks like we posted at the same time. However, either take the advice above or come back with a description of the existing lights if you are still struggling.

 

[Copplep0t]

Thanks guys, i'm not sure what the socket it called but it's the one you find in most homes, the white one which the round bulbs go in. (Very technical explanation) Can you just swap them without doing anything else then?

How are they actually connected to the ceiling?

Thanks again both of you.