New wiring for 2 over bed lamps - what's involved?

Wizwoo

Hello,

I'd like to fit 2 reading lights above our bed. There's nothing there at the moment. Can someone give a bit of a step by step?
Plus how hard is it to make a "neat" hole in the plaster work for the wiring?

Many thanks,

Ww

tanith

Ww, you will need to chase out a channel in the wall from the nearest existing electric socket to lay the new cable in... its not really a job that is easily tackled by a DIYER unless you know what you are doing... You will then have to connect up to the new cable, lay it in the new channel, fix and replaster over it , and then connect the new light fittings....

Its not a hard job but you need to know a little about electrics to tackle it... when to turn off the power etc....this is the most important part :eek:

good luck

Wizwoo

I thought I might be able to take it from the loft (rather than putting a channel in) and connect via a junction box?

BarmyBubba

How are you wanting them switched?

There is bound to be junction boxes in the loft but it could be complicated to a novice knowing what to connect into and where etc. If you have any doubt its probably time to get someone in.

tanith

Wizwoo even if you manage to connect in the loft you still have to channel the wire down to where you want the lights to sit. I reckon its going to take an electrician or a knowledgeable friend to do it safely...

penrhyn

To be complient with current legislation you have to have wiring such as is being descibed done by a competant person, or inspected by one. Its covered in Part P wiring regulations.

What about something like this, and just connect to a convenient wall socket?
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15579&catalogId=10103&storeId=7&productId=15071&langId=-20&categoryId=15760&chosenPartNumber=70198700

mercurystar999

No need for part p as your only going to come off an existing light the one from your bedroom perhaps? What are your walls made of? Are then block or brick and plaster or just plasterboard?