Loft light conundrum

[telectrix]

Whilst this is a pretty simple straightforward job to a trained electrician, lighting circuits can be complicated to someone who is not aware of the exact detail.

As has been already suggested, I would recommend that you engage a competent electrician to do the work because (a) it will save you a lot of potential stress and hassle, especially if you break into the circuit in the worng way/place, and (b) in the event of something happening you may find your insurance is invalidated because you are not a skilled and competent person as required by BS7671

or he could end up dead.

 

[magnoliafan89]

or he could end up dead.

Pffftt details details....

 

[Starjack]

with all due respect, you are clueless. get an electrician.

If I had said that I would have been dragged outside the Arms and Bummed with Boot.
It's just not fair.

 

[ruston]

If I had said that I would have been dragged outside the Arms and Bummed with Boot.
It's just not fair.

Na , he did say "With all due respect".

 

[MJPD29]

It is completley wrong your either going to end up with no neutral, your kept light turning on with your landing lights, or your just going to hurt yourself

 

[Topia]

I made a typo in OP.

I have 2 cables. 1 switch 1 supply.

Neutral wire in switch is 'live'.

I know how the wiring works.

My only question is at which part of the upstairs downlight circuit can I cut and connect all the wires up in a wago? Does it really matter at which loop in downlight cable I cut into?

 

[SparkyChick]

The forum rules don't allow step by step guides to be provided.

Your approach is wrong and will not result in what you want (which appears to be a loft light you can turn on and off independently of any other).

The best advice we can give you is to engage the services of a local electrician (preferably one that comes recommended by family/friends/colleagues). For any quality spark, this is a fairly simple job and should take no more than a couple of hours.

 

[SparkyChick]

And in case you're wondering @Topia I deleted the other post you made this morning as it wasn't helpful.

 

[telectrix]

For any quality spark, this is a fairly simple job and should take no more than a couple of hours.

less than 1 hour if the pub is open.

 

[telectrix]

with all due respect, you are clueless. get an electrician.

yipppeee... OP gave me a dislike for that. so maybe he's taking advice on board.