How I did the Loft Light at the Old House

[mdbalson]

For the supply I broke in to the supply to the upstairs lights via a 3 terminal 20A JB, from this I ran a piece of 1mm T+E to a 4 Terminal 20A JB for the loft light. From the Loft Light JB I ran a piece of 1mm T+E down into the landing for the loft light switch drop, via 16 by 16mm PVC Trunking to a 1 Gang light switch. From the loft light JB I ran other piece of 1mm T+E clipped up to the wall & raffers, to the light pendent.

The 2 JBs:

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http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/mdbalson/Loft Light at Old House/P3040009.jpg

Cable to Loft Light:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/mdbalson/Loft Light at Old House/P3040003.jpg

Loft Light:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/mdbalson/Loft Light at Old House/P3040007.jpg

Light Switch & Trunking:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/mdbalson/Loft Light at Old House/P3040016.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/mdbalson/Loft Light at Old House/P3040014.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/mdbalson/Loft Light at Old House/P3040013.jpg

 

[ricicle]

Havn't we seen this before?

 

[kai]

My method was rather easier, a socket was installed just below the loft hatch, and a 150 watt floodlight was installed in the loft, clear of any obstruction, a length of flex plugged into the socket to power it.

This way the loft light cannot be left on accidentally, as the plug has to be disconnected, and cable stowed, before the loft hatch can close.

 

[reggie perrin]

 

[mdbalson]

Havn't we seen this before?

No your thinking of how I did the Loft Light at the New House.

Which is here

Clicky

 

[Diyisfun]

This way the loft light cannot be left on accidentally, as the plug has to be disconnected, and cable stowed, before the loft hatch can close.

When I did my loft light, I had a pull cord switch outside with a neon. OK I could forget to turn it off but I could see it was on. Also my light was a flourecent so in the winter when cold I wasnt waiting for it to come on as it was coming on whilst I was lowering the ladder.

 

[Lectrician]

This way the loft light cannot be left on accidentally, as the plug has to be disconnected, and cable stowed, before the loft hatch can close.

When I did my loft light, I had a pull cord switch outside with a neon. OK I could forget to turn it off but I could see it was on. Also my light was a flourecent so in the winter when cold I wasnt waiting for it to come on as it was coming on whilst I was lowering the ladder.

Should have fitted a high frequency with a lumilux tube - Guaranteed to start at -50



MDB:


Your shed workmanship is of a high standard. But here, your cable clipping really needs some practice! T+E should be lovelly and flat and well 'formed'. Practice taking it off the reel, and practice 'burning' your hands when you pull over the cable to straighten out the smallest of kinks! The cable should also follow tightly to the wall/joist as it goes around corners and from one beam/wall to the next etc. Difficult to explain, but basically pull your hand down over the cable hard as you clip to to keep the cable tight to the wall.

JB's also look a bit of a mess

 

[mdbalson]

MDB:


Your shed workmanship is of a high standard. But here, your cable clipping really needs some practice! T+E should be lovelly and flat and well 'formed'. Practice taking it off the reel, and practice 'burning' your hands when you pull over the cable to straighten out the smallest of kinks! The cable should also follow tightly to the wall/joist as it goes around corners and from one beam/wall to the next etc. Difficult to explain, but basically pull your hand down over the cable hard as you clip to to keep the cable tight to the wall.

JB's also look a bit of a mess

The T+E is not clipped straight because the wall was so **** that the clips were coming out all the time.

Using JBs was the only way that I could do the light.

 

[Lectrician]

JB's could have been neater

If the wall wont take clips, use a different method of erection (selection and erection).

Could have used nail plugs and a 5mm masonary drill.

Could have used conduit - your good at that.

Could have used some trunk for the wall part.