Moving a light

[howy1]

I would like to move a bedroom light from near the window back to the center of the room , is this straight forward ?. Also i am toying with putting a light over a mirror in the bedroom can i do this at the same time in other words is it possible to wire from the exsisting circut . Many thanks

 

[industryspark]

its a simple job if you know what you are doing. you could extend the cables to middle of room or preferably replace the whole legs. the light over the mirror- it should be possible to wire from the existing lighting circuit yes. few things to check though first.

how experienced are you with electrics? from your post it seems like your a bit unsure, sorry not havin a go just tryin to give the best/safest advice.

 

[howy1]

Thanks for replying , you are right i am not that experienced in electrics, but i am a practical person fairly quick to grasp info , but maybe i should get someone to do the job even though i could do it .

 

[davy_owen_88]

Adding/moving a light is not notifiable so there is no reason for you not to do the work yourself as long as you deem yourself competent.

I'm assuming the bedroom is on the first floor and you have access to the loft? Pop up the loft and have a look around (don't touch yet) and see if you can get a grasp of the way it has been wired. Find the cable/s going to the light fitting.

If there is just one then you need to trace that back to find the associated junction box (which should have the feed from another junction box/consumer unit, a switch wire, a cable going to the light fitting and possibly another cable going to the next junction box).

If there are 2 or more cables at your light fitting then you will not have junction boxes involved and instead there will be a connector strip in the light fitting making all the connections.

Just follow the diagram that applies and replace the wire going to the light, taking great care to label and make a note of any cable you detach.


Regarding installing a new light: just take a feed from a junction box/connector strip as shown in the above diagram (supply to next...) and then depending on the light and switching arrangement take the to a junction box/connector strip and wire up the light and switch according to the diagrams.

P.S Don't forget to turn off the power and ensure the circuit it dead before touching the wiring. Also make sure you mark any switched live cables with brown tape or sleeving and any bare earth cables should have green and yellow sleeving.

Davy

 

[howy1]

Many thanks Davy this looks like a guiding light for me so to speak , anyway i will be having a go in the morning armed with the info . i apprieciate your help , MARK