Trying to install downlights into a room

[ChrisElectrical88]

£70-£100 nice Wago box for the main connection and a cable round each light, connect up and test. For the sake of a ton mate, just get it done properly.

 

[westward10]

The additional lights will also require additional rcd protection. If the existing circuit does not have this you will be looking a more expense, can you show a pic of the consumer unit.

 

[davesparks]

How much you reckon it'll be? We've already drilled the holes for the downlights ect. It's literally just the wiring.

It's not 'just the wiring' the existing circuit needs to be checked to ensure that it is safe to make alterations to it.
The regulations have changed a lot and now require any new lights in domestic installations to have RCD protection so there may be additional work required.
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£70-£100 nice Wago box for the main connection and a cable round each light, connect up and test. For the sake of a ton mate, just get it done properly.

What about RCD protection?

 

[GBDamo]

It's not 'just the wiring' the existing circuit needs to be checked to ensure that it is safe to make alterations to it.
The regulations have changed a lot and now require any new lights in domestic installations to have RCD protection so there may be additional work required.
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What about RCD protection?

Is that the case or is it for new lighting circuits?

I know the change in regs for lighting in domestics requiring RCD, and new circuts logically follow, but for adding new lighting points to an existing circuit?

 

[westward10]

Yes your part of the installation must comply to current Regulations.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

It's not 'just the wiring' the existing circuit needs to be checked to ensure that it is safe to make alterations to it.
The regulations have changed a lot and now require any new lights in domestic installations to have RCD protection so there may be additional work required.
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What about RCD protection?

Assuming RCD protection is already in place.

 

[GBDamo]

Yes your part of the installation must comply to current Regulations.

I guess its just like adding a new socket, just seems a bit harsh.

However replacing an existing socket isn't.

What if the OP replaced the original fitting with a clik marshaling box, then its all plug and play?

Might be a struggle to get it through the downlight cut out though.

 

[davesparks]

I guess its just like adding a new socket, just seems a bit harsh.

However replacing an existing socket isn't.

What if the OP replaced the original fitting with a clik marshaling box, then its all plug and play?

Might be a struggle to get it through the downlight cut out though.

Well if their approach to electrical safety, particularly protection against electric shock, is to look for loopholes and ways get of complying then they could probably do that.