how to change lighting from a single ceiling rose to 4 downlights?

[paulthemagpie]

Hi,

whats the bets method of changing the wiring from a single ceiling rose to 4 downlights.

As it already wired switch feed! Im assuming we should just change the ceiling rose to the first downlight, then radial out from there to each downlight?

is that correct.

 

[malcolmsanford]

http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...5-want-replace-1-ceiling-rose-8-pendants.html

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[marc_v33]

best way to do it.... phone a spark!!!

 

[paulthemagpie]

im at college doing a course so understand most wiring system. not a professional by any means but enough to be ale to do this job if i find ut how to wire it.

So im guessing change the ceiling rose to a junction box and take each ligting point then from the junction box?

 

[malcolmsanford]

Yes that is affectionately known as a "spider or Octopus" configuration.

or

You you can take the one cable from the JB and daisy chain to each fitting

 

[paulthemagpie]

yes think the swapping on the juction box then radialing out would be easiest option.

 

[Octopus]

Just beware of "junction" box as if you do leave one in the ceiling where nobody would expect it to be or even leave one under a carpet/floorboards you should use a MF style box.