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leew85

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Good afternoon guys, got a new light fitting, which is not supplied with the usual female terminals for wiring but rather has a short wire permanently attached. I know many people would just connect the cable with a choc block or wago, perhaps wrap it in tape and then just shove it through the hole in the ceiling but I believe that is bad practice and I want to do this properly. I would rather not have to lift the boarding and insulation in the attic and would also rather avoid cutting an large hole in the ceiling. So wondering that is a good way (if it's possible) of doing this which is safe and compliant?
Thanks, lee.
 

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If you already have cables in situ from the ceiling then that is as good as useless unless you fit a joint box on the ceiling.
 

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