LED batten lights, wiring route.

[Ihavenojob]

Looking for some new lights to replace my fluorescent lights, but I can't find any tubes so I've decided to replace them with LED ones. I could put LED tubes in the existing lights, but they are quite old and the diffusers have discoloured (in the kitchen). No shops near me, except B&Q, but limited stock and they are boxed and sealed so I can't check the wiring route. At the moment the wiring comes in the back of the battens where they are fixed to the ceiling so it isn't visible. Looking online, most seem to have the witing coming in the end of the batten, which looks gash. Does anyone know of one that is of descent quality and has the wiring hidden, which is available at somewhere like Screwfix? I need 3 x 4ft battens. Cheers.

 

[jj4091]

Do you have a drill? Can you drill a hole in the back of the new fitting and then extend the cables inside it.

 

[chivers67]

Do you have a TLC Branch nearby? https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Information/branches/
4ft batten "Pre wired cable on the rear and quick connector included" These lights are easy to fit

 

[Ihavenojob]

Do you have a drill? Can you drill a hole in the back of the new fitting and then extend the cables inside it.

The ones I've seen online (although the pictures are not too great) have glands on the end of the unit for the wire to go through, I just want the unit looking neat and flush.

 

[jj4091]

Think these may be the same as chivers but can't see his link

https://www.lightexpert.co.uk/5x-5ft-led-batten-samsung-led-40w-5600lm-6500k-day/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21877605794&gclid=Cj0KCQiAprLLBhCMARIsAEDhdPcGKin01RFdIDioTS_p2NNBI4NGIhSoOfsqQcA3x1zOVK6LGN4ozscaAjZDEALw_wcB

Use google to find a supplier with a smaller quantity an shorter length if necasary.

 

[ETAF]

i had the same situation where the cable came out of ceiling into the old flouresent light i did use TLC to replace
GLBATSCW5 5ft 22/41W LED Tri-Colour (CCT) Batten
but i dont think diynot allows to link
anyway - this is 5' they have 4' GLBATSCW4 -they have brightness and colour temp adjustment
i will try a link

4ft 18/32W LED Tri-Colour (CCT) Batten | Knightsbridge (BATSCW4)

screwfix tended to have batterns with cables out the sides which have used in my garage and familes and friend garage