Wall light - old wire issue

lky2k23

I've tried to replace 2 wall lights in my living room. First went on fine but the second the wires don't reach the connection in the light.

Could this be as easy as buying wire and electrical tape, or do I need to get someone in?

firefox1956

NOT tape !!
That's an unsafe bodge.
Use something like this............

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cable+Management/sd2460/In-Sure+Lever+Wire+Connector/p12527

And before somebody shoots me down in flames take all the usual precautions.
HTH

lky2k23

firefox1956 wrote: »

NOT tape !!
That's an unsafe bodge.
Use something like this............

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cable+Management/sd2460/In-Sure+Lever+Wire+Connector/p12527

And before somebody shoots me down in flames take all the usual precautions.
HTH

Do these extend the wires? Looking at this I found SpliceLine - would they not be better suited?

Ebe_Scrooge

Have you tried pulling the wires ... VERY GENTLY !!! Quite often there'll be a little bit of play in the cable, if it's only an inch or 2 short you may be lucky. I'll emphasise again - be very gentle. If it doesn't move very easily, and you try to pull too hard, you could well end up causing some very expensive damage further back in the circuit.

lky2k23

No luck on a hard pull lol

firefox1956

lky2k23 wrote: »

Do these extend the wires? Looking at this I found SpliceLine - would they not be better suited?

Yes they would probably be better.
If the wires are braided ( should not be ) they are a pain to use.