Fitting a light in the loft

mickymunn

Hi all, have just boarded the loft as was totally fed up of treading carefully over the beams and trying to store stuff saftely. I want to fit a light up there and have been told its so easy to do. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how to do it and what i need. Im competant enough to do it if its explained to me.

Thanks guys!

YorkshireBoy

Did the person who told you it was "easy to do" also tell you how to do it. ie, are you just seeking a second opinion here?

To be honest, if you're asking this question then maybe a torch, or extension lamp plugged into a socket on the landing might be the best option...especially if they'll be infrequent visits?

YorkshireBoy

Viper_7 wrote: »

I just spit a feed to one of the bedroom lights by splitting the cable and fitting a junction box, then taking the feed from this to a loft light/s. Fitted a switch on a beam just above the loft opening.

This will give you the loft light and it will be fused on the upper ring main.
Also took another feed of the junction box and put a small strip light in the built in wardrobe too.

You've said you've boarded the loft though so getting access to one of the feeds may be trickier now!

Vipes

A terminology slip? "Upper ring mains" are for socket circuits!

Please read the important safety notice at the top of this board.

YorkshireBoy

YorkshireBoy wrote: »

Please read the important safety notice at the top of this board.

Oops! My apologies. The safety notice appears to have been withdrawn. Maybe it's now OK for non-professionals to give electrical advice?...it didn't used to be on this board.

Viper_7

OPPS! Sorry, yes upper lighting circuit - not upper ring main!

It's too early in the morning.

As always if your not sure - don't go there.

andrew-b

I'm not sure but is this actually notifiable work under Part P?

Maybe best to get an electrician in...shouldn't really cost more than £50 and with that you'll get peace of mind. Better to be shocked by the cost to do it right than shocked by the electrics.

Regardless of what the forums rules or stickys say, please be really careful giving answers on these sorts of questions as if instructions go misunderstood it could be fatal. Could you edit your first post Viper in case someone doesnt read beyond it?

Andy

andrew-b

Thought i'd just point out that there is a simple cheap and very safe option....battery powered push light like this:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLLP05.html

Andy