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Gary |
posted on 28th Aug 14 at 20:21 |
:facepalm: Might be worth getting someone to sort it for you :lol: | |
dannymccann |
posted on 28th Aug 14 at 20:20 |
Tried that the other morning, managed to twat myself on the nose with the wire stripper, still got a bruise 5 days on :lol: :facepalm: | |
Gary |
posted on 28th Aug 14 at 18:46 |
Strip the cable back a bit more too, will make it miles easier | |
John |
posted on 27th Aug 14 at 11:56 |
Will be fine, the connector blocks are just a metal tube with 2 screws in it. | |
dannymccann |
posted on 27th Aug 14 at 11:54 |
Those Wago connectors look a bit fancy :o Not sure they would fit inside the fitting base, it's pretty snug up to the ceiling with that tiny block... | |
Welly Wanger |
posted on 23rd Aug 14 at 18:07 |
Either use a larger connector block, or use both entrances on the connector supplied and split the cables 3 in each side including your supply cable. Try not twisting the cables together as this isnt good practice and cables could pop out. | |
Gary |
posted on 21st Aug 14 at 12:19 |
6 way wago connector. important on my phone so cba getting a link but Google will throw them up. much better than using a block connector | |
pow |
posted on 21st Aug 14 at 07:33 |
I'd be twisting them all together and dabbing a blob of solder on them, in the choc block jobs a goodun | |
Dom |
posted on 21st Aug 14 at 07:25 |
What John said, either split them up or use higher rated/bigger choc-blocks. Saying that, when i've had similar light fittings, the supplied block is usually decent enough for the multiple connections - seems to be a bit of a bad design on yours though. | |
John |
posted on 21st Aug 14 at 06:57 |
Don't know if its the proper way to do that but I'd probably use a higher rated (physically bigger) block first and as ansecomd resort if i disnt have any, be splitting those up into more blocks and a jumper wire between them. | |
dannymccann |
posted on 21st Aug 14 at 06:53 |
Did try using tape, didn't seem to work brilliantly, just seems to be to many wires to fit safely and securely in the block. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 22:36 |
Choc block would be easiest by the sounds of it. Use a decent screwdriver too. Otherwise you'll never get the bastard thing tight enough to keep hold of the wires. I wrap mine in insulation tape before it all goes into the ceiling usually to stop movement. | |
Gary |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 20:54 |
5 cables? Jesus. get a photo up Danny | |
Dom |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 16:32 |
quote: Is it not a choc-block arrangement at the ceiling rose end? | |
dannymccann |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 16:04 |
I've just bought a 5 arm chandelier type jobby which needs all the wires twisting together then screwing into the connection block. This is proving rather tricky and everytime I manage to get them to all stay in correctly by the time I've managed to get the bloody thing reattached to the ceiling some of the wires have come out so it's tripping the fuse box as soon as I turn it back on. | |
Ben G |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 13:12 |
As above. I'm shocking at electrical stuff and managed to do all mine with no problems. Just match the wires up from existing circuit and new light fitting. | |
Cavey |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 12:37 |
Literally did our Kitchen light yesterday, it was a piece of piss tbh | |
Gary |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 06:51 |
... have a loop connection. | |
Gary |
posted on 20th Aug 14 at 06:50 |
don't do what ste said and just whip the cables out. take note of how its.wired. you may have some permanent lives in the 'loop' section in the middle. these will need putting on a connector as.i doubt.your new fitting will | |
Doug |
posted on 19th Aug 14 at 20:31 |
That's really helpful guys! | |
oceansoul |
posted on 19th Aug 14 at 19:23 |
If fitting a metal light fitting (like the one in the link) then make sure that you have an earth in your existing ceiling rose. Being a new build it should do, but some dont. | |
dannymccann |
posted on 19th Aug 14 at 06:10 |
As you are in a newbuild as well you won't have wonky coloured wires to deal with either! | |
Ste |
posted on 18th Aug 14 at 22:08 |
Isolate power to downstairs lights at the RCD. | |
Doug |
posted on 18th Aug 14 at 20:58 |
Good Evening, |