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Replacing Shaving Socket with Light?

  • 06-08-2012 10:06pm
    #1
    shabbyalonso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    This is my first post in this section. I'm an amateur DIY'er and would regard myself reasonable with most things - as for electrical, my knowledge would be poor but I've changed light fittings and light switches in the past. I basically copy what I see (while all fuses etc are off of course!) and/or follow the instructions. Thankfully, no problems to date (other than a shock of sorts while changing the door bell system!!!).

    My question however, is as follows:
    Can I replace a shaving socket in my bathroom with a light fitting? I'm not even sure if such a thing exists but is there a light fitting available, that slots into the rectangular box that houses the shaving socket? I was thinking of simply removing the shaving socket (as I don't use it and think it's rather 80's looking!), making safe the wires, removing the plastic box that's sunk into the plasterboard and fill up that space - i.e. it's all forgotten about.

    However, I wondered if it's possible to replace it with a light? It's not essential that I have a light I might add but thought that some sort of light, that's flush with the wall and fits the box that currently houses the rectangular shaving socket, might look nice.

    Does such a thing exist? If so, where might I get one and lastly, would it be as straightforward as fitting a new light fitting?

    Many thanks in advance for any help in this regard.


Comments

  • #2
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭miller50841


    Hi yes it would be fine just check is the supply coming from a socket or off the lighting supply.

    Make sure to use good connectors as would expect the cable to be too short so an extension will be needed


  • #3
    whizbang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭whizbang


    there's another thread here about bathroom lights, check the links for some rules.
    i.e. you cant have an uncovered light bulb, should be IP44 rated etc.
    ;)


  • #4
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭miller50841


    Thats right:pac: would like to think they would put in proper mirror light


  • #5
    leeomurchu
    Site Banned Posts: 957 ✭✭✭leeomurchu


    If it's over the sink why not buy a mirror with light built in it would cover the hole left from the existing light.

    Shouldn't be a problem but you should make sure as to how the shaver socket is wired before swapping it out for a light fitting I'd assume it's off the bathroom lighting cicuit.

    Without saying it you'll need a light with a pull chord switch unless they've wired it off the feed at the switch , you could use it as a switch wire instead of a feed to the socket.

    posting photos usually gets a more accurate answer.


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