Wiring in ceiling light

powerful_Rogue

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

Whatever you do OP, don't just tape up a potentially live wire and leave it as you seemed to suggest doing a few posts up.

Can you confirm if there is anything in the light fitting connected to the same terminal as the brown with red taped wire?

Off the top of my head I couldn't say until I have a look tomorrow.

I'd use one of those blocks to isolate the brown/red taped wire rather then just using electrical tape.

thescouselander

Crikey, that's a horrible looking job - definitely needs tidying up. For this sort of thing I find Wago connectors very good - there's no screws involved so they're maintenance free and a lot easier to wire when everything is above your head.

Le_Kirk

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

This light is controlled by 2 light switches. If I was to tape up the brown taped in red, would that cause any issues to the 2 switches?

Do you mean a two-way switch? This is more complicated if you want to tidy it up but just to connect a new light, simply remove the wires that feed the existing bayonet lamp holder (assuming that's what it is) and connect L & N to your new fitting. I would sort the wiring myself but I used to be an engineer (I'm cured now) so consider myself competent. I would advise anyone else to call in a sparky - take advice from friends neighbours for a local trades person.

powerful_Rogue

Thanks for all the replies, all sorted now!

The brown taped in red wasn't connected to anything else.

Swapped the L N E over to the new light and isolated the brown taped in red wire into one of those connector blocks.

All working and looking perfect!

TheCyclingProgrammer

Did you make sure the screws were tight, loose connections = fire risk.

Le_Kirk

Well done for sorting it. Very satisfying when a job goes well.

[Deleted User]

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Well done for sorting it. Very satisfying when a job goes well.

I dare say the bloke who created that mess in the first place thought he'd sorted it, too.

Le_Kirk

jack_pott wrote: »

I dare say the bloke who created that mess in the first place thought he'd sorted it, too.

Yes, it was a bit of a mess wasn't it.