Ceiling light fitting

[Kate123345678]

Hello,

I've just moved into my first house and have 0% idea of what I'm doing.

I was replacing an old ceiling lampshade and have managed to unskrew the entire thing. Now there's the wire hanging from the ceiling with a brown and blue wire coming from the bottom. What do I do to get this connected to the light again? The part that connects to it has two holes to put the wires in. Do they have to go into a particular one? Is this a job me or someone I know can do myself? Sorry if this post is very naive.

 

[Andy™]

might be possible to re-fix the wiring into the old holder, but it may be better to replace it. get a new pendant ans you can usually take the holder & flex from new and fit that into existing ceiling rose

also be aware that those cables hanging may be live, which you wont be if you touch them

 

[phil d]

Hello,

I've just moved into my first house and have 0% idea of what I'm doing.

I was replacing an old ceiling lampshade and have managed to unskrew the entire thing. Now there's the wire hanging from the ceiling with a brown and blue wire coming from the bottom. What do I do to get this connected to the light again? The part that connects to it has two holes to put the wires in. Do they have to go into a particular one? Is this a job me or someone I know can do myself? Sorry if this post is very naive.

If it is a normal BC lampholder (push and turn bulb) then it doesn't matter which way round the wires go, but turn the electric off at the mains first, there will be 2 lugs in the lampholder to secure the wires around so they are not pulling on the connections, it's an easy job for any competant diy'er

 

[Badger]

I'm sorry Phil i disagree with what you say as the diyer hasn't got much idea and electrics are lethal my advice would be to the poster to get a spark to replace it and at least then it's safe and wired correctly 

 

[phil d]

I'm sorry Phil i disagree with what you say as the diyer hasn't got much idea and electrics are lethal my advice would be to the poster to get a spark to replace it and at least then it's safe and wired correctly 

Ahh, but note, I did say COMPETANT diy'er, lol

 

[Andy™]

well she hasnt been around since tuesday... either its fixed or there is another number to the death by electrocution stats...