Fixing a pendant (IKEA)

[Liam Richardson]

As stated, trying to install a pendant light from IKEA. It comes with a Wago thingy that states L/N. However, when removing my old pendant it was connected round a Choco block which has about 6 wires into it.

I am probably being really dumb, but how would I connect my new pendant onto this?

My last light pendant had the same two wires that go into this Wago block on my new pendant (blue and brown) which I know are the newer colours for black with red cover and other wires, but they were not in a Wago block and just wrapped around a couple screws next to the Choco Block.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Andy Liam, welcome to the forum. You will have to clarify your competency, and there are forums rules on members giving step by step advice.

Firstly I hope those cables have been safely isolated? You might want to search the diy section, there are many such threads as yours, with varying levels of responses, about the same predicament you have.

 

[Jamie']

As above you should be competent but this is how it needs to be done

3 reds needs to go together in a separate block, 2 blacks in the “N” and the black tagged red in the “L” all the bare copper cables need have Earth sleeving on and be separated into there own block.

To be honest if I was you I’d get an electrician in to sort it won’t take them long as less headache for you if something goes wrong.

 

[Octopus]

I hope the circuit is isolated ............ with all that bare copper on show!

 

[telectrix]

I hope the circuit is isolated ............ with all that bare copper on show!

not to mention the bare brass. ,

 

[Midwest]

I hope the circuit is isolated ............ with all that bare copper on show!

I've already said that as well. I'm gonna have to pinch myself, see if I really exist.

 

[Midwest]

This should be in the reply box before you post;

Write your reply here.... Make sure your reply is in-keeping with the forum rules, polite and professional. If you disagree with the post(s) above, you can still be professional with your reply. And friggin well READ what other members have already posted

 

[westward10]

I've already said that as well. I'm gonna have to pinch myself, see if I really exist.

You say sumfing.

 

[Midwest]

You say sumfing.

 

[westward10]

Didn't think so

 

[Midwest]

Didn't think so

Listen, I might start chucking insults, like certain premia donna's on this forum, from a deposed forum

 

[Taylortwocities]

3 reds needs to go together in a separate block, 2 blacks in the “N” and the black tagged red in the “L” all the bare copper cables need have Earth sleeving on and be separated into there own block.

He means that the earth wires need to be sleeved and connected together in their own block.

 

[rolyberkin]

Isn't there mention in the BYB/BBB about a ceiling rose or suitable termination being required 559.5.1 perhaps best to call an electrician.

 

[Spoon]

Listen, I might start chucking insults, like certain premia donna's on this forum, from a deposed forum

ooooooh... name names... I double dog dare you....

 

[Midwest]

ooooooh... name names... I double dog dare you....

They know who they are

 

[westward10]

Indeedy.

 

[Spoon]

They know who they are

but I am of limited intelligence and don't know....

 

[Wilko]

Hi Liam - is the 3rd pic all you have from Ikea? If so, you don't have enough hardware to do the job.

 

[littlespark]

Hi Liam - is the 3rd pic all you have from Ikea? If so, you don't have enough hardware to do the job.

Usually from Ikea theres too much hardware. When I build a wardrobe from there, there's always half a dozen screws leftover.

 

[telectrix]

Usually from Ikea theres too much hardware. When I build a wardrobe from there, there's always half a dozen screws leftover.

that's why your wardrobes are wobbly.