Wiring 6 pendant ceiling light

[terryplumb]

Is the base of that fitting metal or plastic ?

 

[lg_diy]

Is the base of that fitting metal or plastic ?

Metal, so one earth coming from the light fitting (it's attached to the ceiling bracket)

 

[terryplumb]

Metal, so one earth coming from the light fitting (it's attached to the ceiling bracket)

Ok ,so the base plate is earthed via the ceiling bracket ?
You could connect up using wago's as you suggest ,or insulated terminal blocks if space is an issue.

 

[lg_diy]

Ok ,so the base plate is earthed via the ceiling bracket ?
You could connect up using wago's as you suggest ,or insulated terminal blocks if space is an issue.

Yep!

Perfect that's all I wanted, thank you for the reply. No issues with linking the wagos or anything?

Assuming it could be done similarly with terminal blocks, putting all 6 browns in one side and the ceiling switching live in the other side of the block? And then same for the blues?

 

[terryplumb]

The conductors from the light fitting don't need to all go into one side of a terminal block with the supply into the other end.
You could put 3 into one end and 4 in the other ,for instance.
With a wago you must put only one wire into each port. So the earth conductors twisted together ,for instance ,would have to be separated.

 

[333rocky333]

Never seen a 10 way wago?

 

[lg_diy]

Never seen a 10 way wago?

Don't know if they're a newer thing but some shops local to me have them, look handy

 

[pete01]

Never seen a 10 way wago?

You haven't lived.

 

[lg_diy]

You haven't lived.

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Would you recommend these over my idea? Or doesn't entirely matter?

Sorry to hijack, you may have not even read the thread

 

[pete01]

Would you recommend these over my idea? Or doesn't entirely matter?

Sorry to hijack, you may have not even read the thread

I hadn't read it, just had a quick flick through....whichever way you like should be fine.

 

[terryplumb]

If you want to drive for an hour to get them go for it.
I wouldn't bother.

 

[lg_diy]

Sweet, thank you all. Appreciate the help. Just needed the reassurance!

 

[opps]

Would you recommend these over my idea? Or doesn't entirely matter?

Sorry to hijack, you may have not even read the thread

Sorry, I still do not understand, why you would need a 10 way Wago? As per the image of @flameport , you will have the (3?) loop wires, 2 neutrals and switched live. I am not an electrician, but I cannot think of a situation where you would need a 10 way connector.. A triple for the neutrals and a double for the switched live (so that you can run it to the next fitting).

Again. I am not an electrician.

 

[ETAF]

6 ways to the pendant , rather than 1 connection - so needs 7 way , and for the neutral in/out and 6 way = 8
hence 10way suggestion, which i was going to suggest form TLC , but not sure if they would fit in the void in the pendant or have to be used , pushedinto the ceiling void and so needs a box