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Well it's certainly caught me unawares. I bet 90% of young DIYers will drill into artex ceilings at some point not knowing about the asbestos risk. There should be a well publicised government reminder on TV or something. I'm hoping I've escaped danger though as everywhere I'm reading is...

Thanks again for everyone's advice on the electrics. I'll speak to my local environmental health officer on Monday regarding the artex and potential asbestos risk. Regards, Sam

Why's that then about the vacuum cleaner? I used a Henry hoover to suck it up. What would you suggest I do now?

On the bright side I've saved a few bob on a plasterer and electrician... just might have lost a few years of my life! Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated. I'll see if I can get some tested then before I start the top floor. Kind Regards, Sam.

O oh! I didn't know that. I've already done the ceiling on the ground floor unawares! All I've done is scraped off the heads, drilled the holes and plastered. The house was only built in 1992... could the artex still have asbestos in it?

Thanks ProDave... I'll terminate and insulate then. Unfortunately the joists run horizontally which is a pain in the backside so I'm having to go under with lots of holes like you said. I'm plastering the ceiling after I get the holes and wiring in place though as it's currently artex so it...

So, ignoring the redundant cable, if I connect the red and earth from cable 2 and the neutral and earth from cable 3 into a junction box, should I just insulate the cut wires? It should be pretty straight forward after this... just a case of twin and earth in and out of each downlighter then...

Here's my intention diagram and the wires...

Thanks ProDave I've managed to download an app which let's me shrink picture sizes down so here's what I have...

Got my 10 posts but the pics are too big to post anyway. Nevermind. Cable 1 = Red, black and green all cut off Cable 2 = Red connected to pendant live, black cut off, earth connected to pendant earth Cable 3 = Black connected to pendant neutral, red cut off, earth cut off Thanks.

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On second thoughts ill send 7 quick posts then post the pics on here now I know the rules. 5 5 post Post That didn't work...

It's a bit tricky to explain without seeing a diagram as to what I'm trying to do and a photo of the wires. If anyone wouldn't mind private messaging me their email address I'll send the diagram and photos across if you think it'll help? Thanks.

Thanks for both replies... I've disconnected both pendants but I took photos along the way. I've just insulated the wire ends for now. I can't gain access to the ceiling from the hallway on the level above so I'm intending on wiring the downlighters under the joists instead... This being the...

Hi, I could do with some friendly advice if possible please. I'm currently in the process of replacing 2 hallway pendant lights with 7 down lighters. In the hallway there are two 2 gang 2 way switches. The first switch operates the light nearest the kitchen and the light nearest the stairs...