Replacing kitchen strip light

[simondyntDBeK]

Hi,

I've just moved into a new house that has a fluorescent strip light in the kitchen which is a bit naff! It takes five seconds to come on and looks like an office light!

As far as I can see, it's only connected to the ceiling in the centre; would it therefore be relatively easy to take it down and put up a small 3-light spotlight?

Ta

Simon

 

[davy_owen_88]

If you know what you are doing it should be a piece of cake.

Davy

 

[simondyntDBeK]

Cheers Davy - you must get the record for the quickest reply ever

I'm assuming that when I take down the strip light there will be three wires dangling out of the ceiling which I stick into the new light.

Nothing to lose by trying I suppose!

Simon

 

[davy_owen_88]

There may be more than 3 conductors so remember to make a note of what went where on the old fitting so if it all goes tits up you can put the old one back.

Davy

 

[mo2]

Cheers Davy - you must get the record for the quickest reply ever

I'm assuming that when I take down the strip light there will be three wires dangling out of the ceiling which I stick into the new light.

Nothing to lose by trying I suppose!

Simon

note which wires go where!!!!

 

[simondyntDBeK]

good point!

 

[sm1thson]

you better have a good look at this BEFORE you start its normal to have 9 wires not 3! take note of the switch wire -its black but is live when switch is on so should have a red sleeve put one on if its not there. its possible your light may have all the wires tucked up away in connector block with just the 3 you were expecting hanging down. either way make sure the electricity is off before you start and make sure theres plenty of daylight left -it allways takes longer than you expect!