Temporarily Remove Ceiling Light

BarraOG

I'm getting a bathroom renovated in our attic which was really poorly laid out. In preparation, I decided to do the dirty demolition job myself. This involved removing a stud partition wall which had a light mounted on it. So now I have three cables hanging from the roof, one of which has has two brown cores (switch cable).

So the wiring diagram is like this as I understand it: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/project_images/ceilingrose/ceiling-rose-diagram.jpg

I was thinking of getting a ceiling rose and mounting it on the ceiling and wiring it so that the other lights on the same circuit breaker will work again - as a temporary measure until we get the builders in. Is this beyond the realms of DIY and should I get an electrician to do this?

jmBuildExt

Depends on your confidence.
If it were me though, I'd wire it all into terminal blocks in the same way it was wired into the old light, stick it all in a junction box and leave the switch off. Then re-wire into your new setup.

But be warned.... if its a bathroom, only registered electrical contractors are allowed carry out the works and it has to be certified.

BarraOG

I'd have no problem doing it but I want my house insured at the same time so I'll get an electrician. Do you know if electricians are allowed to fix Triton showers or if I must get a plumber for that job?

jmBuildExt

There was a big discussion on it somewhere here a while back.
Upshot of it all was all bathroom electrical work has to be done by a registered electrical contractor and certified.
In that specific situation, anyone competant can fix the shower once its removed, but has to be an electrician that inserts/removes it from the circuit.

listermint

jmBuildExt wrote: »

There was a big discussion on it somewhere here a while back.
Upshot of it all was all bathroom electrical work has to be done by a registered electrical contractor and certified.
In that specific situation, anyone competant can fix the shower once its removed, but has to be an electrician that inserts/removes it from the circuit.

Upshot ?


or outcome.... ...

and afaik if the shower is there already and you are putting in a new model into the old spot then plumber can do that with no issues.

jmBuildExt

listermint wrote: »

Upshot ?


or outcome.... ...

and afaik if the shower is there already and you are putting in a new model into the old spot then plumber can do that with no issues.

I'm not getting into it (its all been discussed before). But its been discussed to death on the electrical forum, with calls into RECI etc. The conclusion was arrived at and generally agreed upon by people who know more about it than you or I (both plumbers and sparks).
I'll try dig out the thread for your pleasure. But other than that....take it or leave it.

Edit: found it
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057731951

BarraOG

I was just wondering if Electricians fix Triton showers since I'm getting one out anyway. Or do I need a plumber.

jmBuildExt

BarraOG wrote: »

I was just wondering if Electricians fix Triton showers since I'm getting one out anyway. Or do I need a plumber.

Yeah, If its an electrical problem, he more than likely will. Ask them when you ring.

BarraOG

It just dawned on me that the 3 cables are hanging down from a gap in the ceiling where the stud wall was and can easily be pulled up out of the bathroom and relocated to within the attic. So it would no longer be in the bathroom. I therefore wouldn't need a registered electrician if my diy junction box is not located in the bathroom - correct? I would just leave the switch cable disconnected since its not need now. What do you think?

BarraOG

What amp terminal block should I use?

dodzy

BarraOG wrote: »

What amp terminal block should I use?

10 will be fine.