Kitchen Light

[misterrmagoo]

Hi- Thanks in advance for help.

Have bought a maisonette that needs various bits doing to it. Have no money as is divorce flat (!) , and work needs to be safe as my kids are living with me. Electrics always worry me so I thought I'd ask here about this one.

There is a fair bit of rewiring been done, bit is in PVC trunking glued to walls (brilliant). Kitchen ceiling can be seen in pics. It has wallpaper on it and the rose and cable are in trunking. Bedroom above has laminate flooring that I can't afford to remove- can I just cut holes into cieling to thread cabling into void , reconnect light fitting as it should be, and then replaster and make good?

sorry if daft question but worry about electrics with kids living here.
cheers

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• misterrmagoo
• 4 Jan 2013
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• misterrmagoo
• 4 Jan 2013
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[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You can do that if it is the best alternative.
BY aware there are regulations concerning holing joists and prevent mechanical damage form from fixing such as nails and screws.
In summary:
*Hole no greater than 1/4 deepth of joist
*Hole at least 50mm from both upper and lower surfaces of joist, if not mechanically protected.
http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:installation_techniques:route

Also junction boxes are not allowed within location that are not easily accessible for inspection, testing and maintenance. You could however use maintenance free boxes
MF Boxes
I would if possible try to avoid making the junction though and if at all possible run a new length of cable, without joints.
Where does the cable run to?

 

[Taylortwocities]

The junction box is probably sited where the original ceiling light was, before the last owner decided to split it up.

The easiest way would be to fit a new light in the centre of the ceiling where the JB is.

Then you do not need to knock holes in your ceiling, replaster, or anything.

One of these. perhaps?
http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/ceiling-spotlights/cat840842

 

[Iggifer]

I thought that, if there is a light at either end of the trunking rip it all out and put one better light in the middle

It doesn't solve the problem if that second bit of trunking comes from elsewhere though.

In response to the OP's concerns, there's nothing wrong with it (safety wise), besides trunking looking gash! The original installer could have done a tidier job where the trunking meets the JB too

 

[Chri5]

Do you know which way the joists run, there's a 50% chance they could be the right direction for some rod work

 

[misterrmagoo]

Thanks so much for help-much more answers than I thought I'd get. Having a go at your solutions today. Have booked a taxi to A& E for lunchtime.