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Is this allowed to DIY?

  • 25-09-2025 01:14AM
    #1
    alvarotuso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi folks,

    I'm having a bit of trouble understanding what's exactly allowed or not for DIY in Ireland.

    I had a bit of an issue with some old halogen ceiling spotlights in my kitchen ceiling and I replaced around half of them by integrated LED spotlights.

    This required removing the old drivers and replacing them by the new ones, which overall was pretty simple. I also had to extend one cable that was too tight (using an accessible wagobox with wago connectors).

    This was before I came over the regulations which made me doubt if doing that kind of replacement is considered like for like or a significant change.

    Would love some help understanding that and whether an electrician may be able to review if it's not legal for a home owner to do.

    Thanks in advance!

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  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,625 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058425406/is-this-allowed-to-diy

    Are they hard wired or plug in outlets?



  • #3
    alvarotuso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭alvarotuso


    I'd call them hardwired I think? As in you have to put the cable connectors into the driver terminals.

    I was just re-reading the regs and I think this does fall under "Minor works", since they allow like for like replacement for light fixtures and minor extensions to existing circuits (such as adding a socket to a ring or in my case, extending a wire that was too short).

    I may get it inspected later just for peace of mind though



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