where to go with all the wires Ceiling light

crossmolinalad

We redecorating the house and want to get rid of the old fashioned ceiling lights
problem is when we remove the old ceiling rose there are 6 wires connected in it
The new led lamps we bought only can have two wires
Where to go with the rest of it
Two cables coming in brown & blue running from ceiling light to ceiling light
One cable double brown going to switch
Can I make a square hole in the ceiling putting in a plastic box normally used for single switches in plasterboard , connecting the wires in it and afterwards putting up the lamp on it
Or is there another way to do this????

2011

crossmolinalad wrote: »

We redecorating the house and want to get rid of the old fashioned ceiling lights
problem is when we remove the old ceiling rose there are 6 wires connected in it

Assuming that the existing lights work you will need to connect the new lights the same way.

The new led lamps we bought only can have two wires

Just like the old lights to work the new lights will only require a live and a neutral, so two wires.

Can I make a square hole in the ceiling putting in a plastic box normally used for single switches in plasterboard , connecting the wires in it and afterwards putting up the lamp on it

This would be considered bad practice.

Or is there another way to do this????

Depends on the light. Perhaps you could use a suitable ceiling rose.

crossmolinalad

Problem is ceiling rose is in the way of the new ceiling lights
We bought 6 of those
http://www.miniinthebox.com/8a-lighting-9w-45smd2835-810lm-2800-6500k-warm-white-cool-white-led-ceiling-lights-ac85-265v_p3031693.html

Roen

crossmolinalad wrote: »

Problem is ceiling rose is in the way of the new ceiling lights
We bought 6 of those
http://www.miniinthebox.com/8a-lighting-9w-45smd2835-810lm-2800-6500k-warm-white-cool-white-led-ceiling-lights-ac85-265v_p3031693.html

Is there space within the fitting? I had the same issue with some Philips Hue Being fittings I put in place a few weeks ago. Ceiling rose had to come off as the fitting mounts almost flush to the ceiling, but there was space within a plastic housing within the fitting to connect up wiring.

I used Wago connectors

crossmolinalad

Roen wrote: »

Is there space within the fitting? I had the same issue with some Philips Hue Being fittings I put in place a few weeks ago. Ceiling rose had to come off as the fitting mounts almost flush to the ceiling, but there was space within a plastic housing within the fitting to connect up wiring.

I used Wago connectors

no there is no space just a little box just a little bigger than the screw connectors who are fitted in
I wanted to do the same as they doing on the continent building in a box in to the ceiling , connecting the wires in it with wago,s putting out 3 wires and closing the box
But a lot of people telling me that's not done here in Ireland
If that's true so why is it not done Explain please
That's the reason why I ask it overhere think the people here knows it and know how to solve it

red sean

Maybe time to call in an electrician?