Accident with ceiling pendant - Help

Mee

Hi!
Whilst unscrewing a light shade I was hoping to change, I must have twisted the wiring as the bayonet cap T2 cord-grip came away from the pendant. Please advise on the best way of repairing.

Have changed lots of light bulbs and light shades in my life and this is a first.
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grip [/URL]has come away from the top part - the pendant.

spadoosh

Buy a new one, theyre like £1.50 or something. (that is the whole fitting not just the part)

FreeBear

Without seeing the images, I'm guessing you have a short length of flex hanging down from the ceiling fitting. In which case, you can either cut the flex back and wire in a new holder or replace the flex/holder. Either way, it is not a difficult job - Just remember to turn the power off before doing anything.

shaun_from_Africa

£1.50!
57p + VAT from here:
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/A_Lighting_Accessories_All/Lampholders_1/index.html

Mee

FreeBear wrote: »

Without seeing the images, I'm guessing you have a short length of flex hanging down from the ceiling fitting. In which case, you can either cut the flex back and wire in a new holder or replace the flex/holder. Either way, it is not a difficult job - Just remember to turn the power off before doing anything.

Correct. Cut a little from the cord to see how much would need cutting back, but felt a shorter hang posed other dangers. Sorry for being so dim, but when you say the flex/holder do you mean the rose part or whole pendant?
Any suggestions on the best MS place to buy.

spadoosh

Mee wrote: »

Correct. Cut a little from the cord to see how much would need cutting back, but felt a shorter hang posed other dangers. Sorry for being so dim, but when you say the flex/holder do you mean the rose part or whole pendant?
Any suggestions on the best MS place to buy.

Just swap over the whole pendant.

The flex is the cable and the holder will be the lampholder (like the product linked above by shaun). If you add the rose, that makes the pendant set.

The whole pendant shouldnt set you back more than £1.50.

As for suppliers any diy place. Personally would suggest screwfix, will be cheaper than most of the DIY sheds. You can get the unbranded ones from screwfix for £1.14 or the MK (branded) ones for £2.47. Chances are what your saving between places will be the difference in mileage. I'd just go to my nearest DIY store. Unless they wanted like £4 in which case i would walk out in hysterical indignation.

Silver-Surfer_2

Either this

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/White+Wiring+Accessories/sd2633/Pendant+Set+6%22+Drop+T2/p70966

Or this

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/White+Wiring+Accessories/sd2633/Lamp+Holder+T2+Short+Skirt/p12290

Will sort you.