Lighting Change Question

[dantheram]

Morning all,

i need to swap this style light fitting -

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rocket-3-light-spotlight-brushed-chrome/83402

to one with a rose and some wire coming down to a bulb.

How do you do this?

thanks,

Dan

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1. Learn how lighting circuits work and how ceiling roses are wired:
   
   //www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:Lighting-Circuit-layouts
   
2. Turn off the power and check for dead with a proper 2-pole tester, not a neon screwdriver or volt stick.
   
3. Remove the old light - before disconnecting mark cables and make a careful note of what goes where. If you don't, and you get them mixed up, you'll be in a world of pain.
   
4. See what repair work is needed to the ceiling, if any, either for cosmetic reasons or to allow a rose to be physically fixed, and do it.
   
5. Install and connect the new rose.
   
6. Carry out circuit tests for insulation resistance, cpc continuity and fault loop resistance.
   
   http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/8.1.1.htm