IKEA Pendant lamp ceiling hook

[ericmark]

It was not set up by me. It used a floating bit of connector strip which clearly had too much insulation stripped back or some strands not in this is the problem when trying to hold weight and make connections hence why I used the slide in hook in mothers house.

 

[MetalGnu]

Thanks for all the helpful replies. It'd be nice to wire it straight in, but due to the nature if the light (it's a Death Star one), with cords to pull, then I think I'll have to remove he ceiling rose and wire ut up with chock blocks, so it can be suspended securely from a hook.

Thanks again.

 

[Iggifer]

Thanks for all the helpful replies. It'd be nice to wire it straight in, but due to the nature if the light (it's a Death Star one), with cords to pull, then I think I'll have to remove he ceiling rose and wire ut up with chock blocks, so it can be suspended securely from a hook.

Thanks again.

That's the exact light fitting I connected to a standard rose. Worked perfectly well - the cup is a disaster, try and avoid it

 

[MetalGnu]

That would make life easier. Is it just a case f cutting the cable to a suitable length? As supplied the live wire at the end loops back in to another bit of cable clipped to the side which another live wire comes out of. What's that about?

 

[Iggifer]

Not sure what you’re referring to, are you talking about the figure of 8 the cable passes through? That’s just to some form of strain relief.

I did mine the other way and disconnected the cable from the fitting and used the pendant cable. Your way is easier - just make sure you strip the same amount inside the rose as is there now and definitely get around the flex grips in the rose nice and tight.

 

[MetalGnu]

Here're the strange wires.

 

[Iggifer]

Can’t say as I noticed that! Mine was definitely only two core, and standard flex, no heatproof sleeving.

Seeing as it’s cable tied out of the way I think it’s safe to say you don’t need it. Very odd

 

[Taylortwocities]

Can only assume that it’s a cable loom which allows a switch or a fuse to be provided - for some models or to meet specific country requirements.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Good to see a photo, as this:

As supplied the live wire at the end loops back in to another bit of cable clipped to the side which another live wire comes out of.

wasn't correct.

 

[MetalGnu]

The added bit of live wire is of a greater diameter. Will it be safe to remove this to wire it into the rose?

 

[Iggifer]

Impossible to say without knowing where it goes!

Best bet is to keep it in place and connect it separately in the ceiling rose - either in a spare terminal if there is one or in a connector block

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The added bit of live wire is of a greater diameter.

What added bit of live wire?

Will it be safe to remove this to wire it into the rose?

Where is it connected now?

take a bit of time to learn how lights are wired, so that you genuinely understand what's going on with all the different conductors.

• https://www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:Lighting
  
• http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/House_Wiring_for_Beginners#Lighting

 

[MetalGnu]

The added bit with the greater diameter. The bit picking up in the picture above, which has been added to the live wire which has been doubled back into the sleaving, all of which is cable tired to the cable.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No - sorry - you've lost me.

I can see two conductors - a brown live and a blue neutral. I can't see any added ones which need connecting somewhere.

 

[MetalGnu]

If you look at the cable you'll see the brown live loops back. It's a tight loop, but visible in the picture. It's connected to another length of live of a greater diameter. That's the one sticking up out of the sleaving on the left.

I don't know why this is, and I'm doubious about removing it, but doing so would make connecting it to the rose a lot easier.