Adding a light in loft

t3rm3y

I have lighting in the bathroom which the cables run through the loft. I want to add a light in a loft and this is probably the nearest sourcebook of power. Could someone advise the best junction or splitter which allows the bathroom lights to be independent of the loft light.

sevenhills

I had a quote for loft conversion last week, he said that the electricity could come from the cable that goes to my boiler, maybe you have a boiler up there, or close by.

molerat

If it is the standard loop in circuit going from ceiling rose to ceiling rose with a drop wire to the switch then simply extend the circuit. Disconnect at the bathroom light and move that wire up to the loft light then run a new wire from the loft light to the bathroom rose. Or install a 4 way 5a junction box https://www.screwfix.com/p/5a-4-terminal-standard-junction-box-white/8906d?_requestid=240896

TheCyclingProgrammer

Do you know how to extend an existing lighting circuit and wire up a new light and switch correctly? Do you know how to safely isolate the circuit before working on it?

Whilst this is certainly doable by a competent DIYer, this definitely falls into the territory of "if you have to ask, get a professional".

Debbie_Savard

Pick up the unswitched live, neutral and earth from a ceiling rose in the bathroom and wire in switch and light for the loft