light fitting

georgesky01

hi i am going to get a new light fitting for the bedroom
i don't want to turn off all the electricity
can i just pull out the fuse or do i need to turn the power off first

Pink.

Hi georgesky01,

I am not an expert, but I would always turn off the electricity supply at the mains. Please read the warning sticky at the top of this board.

I don't know how experienced you are, but there's another thread where some of the 'resident experts' point out that you can't be too careful where electricity is concerned:

How to shorten light fitting on ceiling?

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trafalgar_2

georgesky01 wrote:

hi i am going to get a new light fitting for the bedroom
i don't want to turn off all the electricity
can i just pull out the fuse or do i need to turn the power off first

always turn the power off first ........

georgesky01

yes read the sticky thanks
but it's something i have done before as i always switch off at the fuse box
was just tring to find out if you need to turn off before taking the fuse out
i think you have to.but i would never do it without knowing if it was safe to do so
cheers

cheekymole

I think you can just take the fuse out without swithing off the electric. I did this though thinking I was safe when fitting a new socket and the flipping thing was wired to a different ring (AAAAAAHHHHH SHOCK) so pleeeeaaaasssseee switch the whole thing OFF

bennygod

You only need to shut the fuse off for that particular light ring main. Leave the light on in question, flick the fuse switch and see if it goes off. If you've got the right one flick it on to double check that it wasn't coincidence and then when you've checked flick it off. With it off plug a lamp into nearest electric socket so you can see (if it is dark obviously!). Then unscrew the switch. Use a mains testing screwdriver (you can pick up from Tesco's for less than 2 quid, the bulb in handle lights up when current is present)) to check that the wires are not carrying current. Be careful to check one wire at a time and not short circuit between two. You shouldn't need to shut off the mains and send your fridge/freezer or any electrical clocks on tvs/dvds in to crisis!


Sorry just read that it is the light fitting that you asked about and not the light switch, still same process applies but instead of switch it's jus the light fitting you deal with.