ubergamer Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi I'm moving house in a couple of days and am having problems swapping my chandeliers for normal light fittings. I've got the chandelier down but can't physically get the wires from the ceiling into the switchboardy thing as they don't bend. I also have 2 of each wire coming from the ceiling (plus a neutral which I don't have in the fitting) but only a hole for one of each in the fitting. Can anyone offer me any advice please? Given that I've come this far I'm not prepared to get paid help in! Thanks Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi I'm moving house in a couple of days and am having problems swapping my chandeliers for normal light fittings. I've got the chandelier down but can't physically get the wires from the ceiling into the switchboardy thing as they don't bend. I also have 2 of each wire coming from the ceiling (plus a neutral which I don't have in the fitting) but only a hole for one of each in the fitting. Can anyone offer me any advice please? Given that I've come this far I'm not prepared to get paid help in! Thanks Lucy Hi Lucy Your lights may be wired on a loop system in which case one of the black or blue wires (depending on the age of the wiring) is actualy live and not neutral. If you buy a normal pendant light light fitting all the conection points are inside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergamer Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hello. I was wondering whether to buy new ones rather than try to put the old ones back up, but the one I have does have the connections in it, just not enough holes. Will it become clearer if I buy new ones? I live in s8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 New pendants have eight connection points in them plus an earth connection but to honest I think you should get an electrian because now you have taken the old lights down you have muddled the wires up. The wires will now have to be tested to find the switch wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergamer Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ok thank you. I've only taken one of the old ones down, but I'll buy new fittings and see how I get on. Last time I asked for a quote for this is was £40 and I just don't have that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdbx Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Seriously, I think you need to get someone in, electricity is dangerous stuff and a "See how I get on" attitude won't stop you getting zapped, also think of the next people coming in, you could be leaving the electrics in a very dangerous state plus I don't think your allowed to do what your doing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Seriously, I think you need to get someone in, electricity is dangerous stuff and a "See how I get on" attitude won't stop you getting zapped, also think of the next people coming in, you could be leaving the electrics in a very dangerous state plus I don't think your allowed to do what your doing anyway. Strongly agree with this. I also suspect that you mean "Earth" when you say "Neutral". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergamer Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I agree that it's dangerous and ideally would need an electrician, but I don't think it's a question of being 'allowed' or not. Thank you for your help anyway . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ok thank you. I've only taken one of the old ones down, but I'll buy new fittings and see how I get on. Last time I asked for a quote for this is was £40 and I just don't have that kind of money. Someone with chandeliers cannot afford £40 to pay a skilled person and would prefer to risk harming themselves and others-quite shocking if you ask me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm usually one to roll my sleeves up and do it myself, and quite happy to offer advice, but I'm sorry, if you've taken the fitting off and muddled the wires up, you now need testing equipment to determine what goes where - so you need a sparky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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