just like magic...after my last question about lack of access above my ceiling..... Your video pops-up with your video on "How to Install Down Lights with No Access" Thanks again... you're a star.
Brilliant video, every possible question answered without needing to be asked by a DIY'er. I was going to cave and pay £500+ to get mine done but knew I'd be more than capable to do it myself thanks to your video mate. Cheers 👍.
I love way you explained everything , the paper diagram to the actual fitting. super clear and very informative. gives me confidence to tackle this myself.
Great video mate. I've had downlights waiting to be installed for 3 years in an en suite that was done out 3 years ago but never got the lights done. Have managed to do them myself within 2 days of watching your video. Top man.
Just finished installing these today! From start to finish your video’s are full of help, used everything you had, defiantly need more how to video’s 👍🏼 cheers bud!
Great video many many thanks. Followed your video my room looks so much better now . Really liked the wago box & connectors. Really enjoyed doing the task after getting the confidence from your video. Many thanks again
Again everything explain nice and clear ! I might put spotlights in my hallway now. Easy enough it's just a loop. Brilliant explained it wonderfully. Thanks
Sorry to be one of those people. But i'm upgrading from 6 halogen downlight fittings to G10 led bulbs. Do i need transformers for each fitting? I'm confused from Googling it as some say yes, will need transformers and others say the G10 bulbs have built in transformers. Appreciate any feed back.
I absolutely love your channel. Your tutorials are always clear and easy to understand. Thank you for your dedication in putting together quality how to guides and keep up the good work. 💪
Outstanding video, need to do this in my kitchen. I was very unsure how it was done and thought it would be very complicated and expensive but this will save me hundreds of £’s thank you!
I did my own kitchen rewire as a sparky. We ripped full kitchen ceiling down and the first joist bay was 300mm then 470mm then 400mm. Safe to say we just marked the top of the walls below ceiling height
Fantastic video as everyone said answered alot of questions. I will be adding 2 more lights to my existing 6 downlights and feel confident to do this myself after watching your video!
Great video. U made what can be a tricky job look easy.I was waiting for all the negative sparkie expert comments 😂. Earth's still have to be connected. Wago box needs sealed with tie wrap. Wago box needs secured to beam.
Hi DIYGUY, just fitted a set of 3 downlights into my bathroom (IP Rated of course) to replace my old ceiling rose. Had a slight bit of figuring out to do when I got to the rose and discovered 5 cables coming out of it. Worked out they were the shaver socket feed and the extractor fan. Couldn’t have done it without your video, saved myself a lot of money and the bathroom looks much better. Thankyou mate 👍🏼
As everyone above, greate video! Question of the day is...... What should you do with the blue wire coming out from the light switch ? As my spot lights are like yours (2 in - 2 out).
Got a few of these from Screwfix the bezel's come in diffent finishes i.e chrome, stainless steel, brushed nickel and more but like in the vlog so easy to fit
You laid the cables over the insulation and moved the insulation from around each light fitting. Is that deliberate? A great video and exactly what I was looking for, thank you.
Firstly it is for the purpose of giving the viewer a good visual representation but also I applied covers over the spotlights so had to do this for that reason too
Thank you for the wonderful step by step video. I know nothing about lighting at all. I only know how to change a light bulb 😅 Still, good to know the concept of it. P. S. Love your tat. Super cool.
Great video, really helpful, my only question would be if this is being done downstairs how do you install or change the rose i was under the impression it has to be accessible, this i difficult downstairs due to the available access from above or below? thanks for any help
Really helpful! What if the room I want to fit the spotlights is in the ground floor? Once I open the holes, how do I fit the cables and do the connections at the end?
Was wondering if this spot lights are any good for kitchen, what sort of brand is this? Was looking for some good quality spot lights any idea? Cheers great video keep up
Hello great video, How long did this take you from start to finish as a professional, say if you wasn't filming content how fast could you get this done. Thanks in advance
Thank you. I watched your other video (and a few others too) on ring vs radial. How do you know which you have? And why don't you get the overloading possibility of the cable with radial? Especially if you can string no end of sockets end on end. Comments off on that video, I guess it was too busy!
This is good vid for a house.What about flat with neighbours above?I need to convert pendant to spot lights.There are wooden joists and no option to fish the cable between holes.What is the best method?Can I cut slots in joists or do I have to dril holes on both sides and joist itself?
Thanks for the video, it's great. I have question: Is it possible to fit this sort of lighting without having any access to the space above, I live in flat and there is a flat roof above my bedroom ceiling! It sound impossible but I thought I would ask.
Hi, thank you for the video! I’m thinking of attempting this soon in my bathroom, I’ve just had a look at the wiring of the current pendant and there is only 1xL 1xN & 1E wire. What is the process? Thanks!
Hi - Really good video. Can I just ask if the same method can be used for 2 way switching of spotlights utilising the Wago boxes (3 plate method with 3 cables coming in to the ceiling rose) - 1.Power, 2. Switch from kitchen back door, 3. Switch at hall entrance to kitchen)? Thanks
Great Videos easy to follow, Currently installing 2 rows of three downlights in living room and taken the feed from were the old pendent light but now the other half also wants a pendent light bang in centre of room as well as downlights. Lights need to work independently what would be the best way to wire this up
I would have loved to watch you do it in the middle of a radial, not at the end. That extra loop out wire can make things feel more complicated so it would have been a good example. Still a great video though ❤
Brilliant video - Thank you! Question, about to fit downlights in a hall with an on/off switch at either end - how will the wiring differ how should it be wired?
Very detailed video I am looking to install some spotlights in my room but i dont have access to the loft space above as its been converted and covered in flooring. Is there a way to do this without having access from above? I guess you could fish the wires through the holes? Might be a-bit tricky but its easier than removing flooring?
Brilliant video! Every step mentioned...superb! Any tips to how you would go about if was a flat with no loft? Like how you would find out joist spacing etc
Thanks a lot. Without access above,this job will be a considerable amount more difficult even with cable rods and an inspection camera. Joists can be found with a tool called a stud buddy.
Great stuff Sir. I second the comments below to say that i was impressed about how clear your explanations were for simple minds like us. Quick question. If i wanted to still keep using the initial hole and install a Windlight. Would that still be possible? Thanks in advance.
HANDY TIP: When cutting holes in ceiling (messy job) attach a plastic tray between hole cutter and drill to collect all the mess! I cut out the bottom of a popcorn bucket about 2” high ! Trust me , you’ll thank me later! 😊
Hi there great video! :) Quick question if I may - what is the best way to find out which spotlight is the first in the circuit without disconnecting each one? I am going to be installing Lutron Dimmers to my spotlights and it will need the first light to be disconnected from the circuit to install the dimmer module.
Thanks so much for this. I have a question: why connect the earth in the cable from the first light to the other earths that were in the ceiling rose if it’s not actually connected to the lights? And why do the downlights not have earth terminals? If something goes wrong is there not the danger that the light fittings could become live with no Earth to provide protection?
If you are putting spotlights in a room that's previous light wasn't a dimmable light is it a case of getting dimmable downlights and a dimmable switch or is there more too it?? Thank you
Best video by a country mile on how to fit these lights. I feel so much more confident in giving it a go myself. Top job mate
Thanks. Glad it has helped you.
just like magic...after my last question about lack of access above my ceiling..... Your video pops-up with your video on "How to Install Down Lights with No Access" Thanks again... you're a star.
Brilliant video, every possible question answered without needing to be asked by a DIY'er. I was going to cave and pay £500+ to get mine done but knew I'd be more than capable to do it myself thanks to your video mate. Cheers 👍.
That's great, good luck to you 👍
Did you test Zs and Ze? No good if the automatic disconnection device doesn't work if there's a fault..just 'FYI in' ya..
@@ef7480 - Why would you need an earth loop impedance test for fittings with no earth?
I love way you explained everything , the paper diagram to the actual fitting. super clear and very informative. gives me confidence to tackle this myself.
Brilliant vid, just fitted 10 spots and this no nonsense vid was excellent for completing the job.
Great video mate. I've had downlights waiting to be installed for 3 years in an en suite that was done out 3 years ago but never got the lights done. Have managed to do them myself within 2 days of watching your video. Top man.
I could become addicted to your videos. They are so well organised as a step by step guide- thank you!
Glad you like them!
I'm new to electrical side of diy, and this was super helpful and easy to follow. Thank you
Might be an older video but this just saved me paying to get this job done! Really clear and straight forward instructions. Thanks!
You no your stuff, I’ve learnt a lot. I’ve wired a new light from a pendant to a new led light.
Great, well done
Just finished installing these today! From start to finish your video’s are full of help, used everything you had, defiantly need more how to video’s 👍🏼 cheers bud!
Nice work 👍
Thank you. I'm swapping tube lights to spotlights in my garage soon and this explains everything very clearly. Cheers.
Thanks! Glad it helped you.
Great video many many thanks. Followed your video my room looks so much better now . Really liked the wago box & connectors. Really enjoyed doing the task after getting the confidence from your video. Many thanks again
Again everything explain nice and clear ! I might put spotlights in my hallway now. Easy enough it's just a loop. Brilliant explained it wonderfully. Thanks
Your welcome 👍
Thanks!
Sorry to be one of those people. But i'm upgrading from 6 halogen downlight fittings to G10 led bulbs. Do i need transformers for each fitting? I'm confused from Googling it as some say yes, will need transformers and others say the G10 bulbs have built in transformers. Appreciate any feed back.
Brilliant video 👏 ❤
Clear well explained video. I'll let you know how it goes when I do mine in the next week or so!
Thanks for the details and behind the scenes instructions. Very helpful
I absolutely love your channel. Your tutorials are always clear and easy to understand. Thank you for your dedication in putting together quality how to guides and keep up the good work. 💪
Brilliant, thanks 😊
So helpful, took all the hassle out the job! BIG thanks, you have a new subscriber mate 👍🍻
Outstanding video, need to do this in my kitchen. I was very unsure how it was done and thought it would be very complicated and expensive but this will save me hundreds of £’s thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video for those who wants to learn and have interest in DIY.
Thank you dear.
Glad you found it useful thanks
I did my own kitchen rewire as a sparky. We ripped full kitchen ceiling down and the first joist bay was 300mm then 470mm then 400mm. Safe to say we just marked the top of the walls below ceiling height
We did it today, and it worked like plug and play 😁 thank you for sharing
Fantastic video as everyone said answered alot of questions. I will be adding 2 more lights to my existing 6 downlights and feel confident to do this myself after watching your video!
Fantastic!
one of the best teaching guides I have seen
Thanks
Great video. U made what can be a tricky job look easy.I was waiting for all the negative sparkie expert comments 😂. Earth's still have to be connected. Wago box needs sealed with tie wrap. Wago box needs secured to beam.
I’ve never a video like this in such simple detail ! Thank you very much ….following 👍
I'm glad you found it useful! Welcome
Been looking for a video like this for a while!
Going to have a go at converting my hallway rose for just 3 spotlights to begin with 👍🏻
Go for it 😊
Well explained thank u sir God bless u
Hi DIYGUY, just fitted a set of 3 downlights into my bathroom (IP Rated of course) to replace my old ceiling rose. Had a slight bit of figuring out to do when I got to the rose and discovered 5 cables coming out of it. Worked out they were the shaver socket feed and the extractor fan. Couldn’t have done it without your video, saved myself a lot of money and the bathroom looks much better. Thankyou mate 👍🏼
That's what this channel is all about
Great video.. love those connectors.. I’m a sparky from Australia and we have those here too .. they are awesome
Extremely detailed, useful and well illustrated! Thank you mate!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Clear instructions and very well recorded! I’ll try to follow and will let you know how it goes.
Go for it👍
Thank you sir now i understood easly,you are very helpful!!!
Glad to hear that
Life saviour!!! Well done buddy ;) the way you describe everything there is no questions left. Over the moon with this video. THANK YOU! 👏👌👌👌
Glad you like the video, cheers 👍
As everyone above, greate video! Question of the day is...... What should you do with the blue wire coming out from the light switch ? As my spot lights are like yours (2 in - 2 out).
Got a few of these from Screwfix the bezel's come in diffent finishes i.e chrome, stainless steel, brushed nickel and more but like in the vlog so easy to fit
Absolutely 😁
Great video mate. Thank you for showing me the nice work. top job.
No problem 👍
Best demo on UA-cam. Thanks I’m gonna give it a go
Go for it!
Thanks for the video, every detail covered and I'm sure you've saved us all a few hundred quid each.
Glad it was a help
Really good, mate. Helped a lot..
You laid the cables over the insulation and moved the insulation from around each light fitting. Is that deliberate? A great video and exactly what I was looking for, thank you.
Firstly it is for the purpose of giving the viewer a good visual representation but also I applied covers over the spotlights so had to do this for that reason too
Amazing, think I might give this a go in my daughters bedroom, thank you.
Anytime 👍
Thank you for the wonderful step by step video. I know nothing about lighting at all. I only know how to change a light bulb 😅 Still, good to know the concept of it.
P. S. Love your tat. Super cool.
Thanks a lot 😁
I owe you a beer mate, your videos have saved me fortunes. Always well done and easy to follow. Cheers DIY guy!
Guinness please 😉
Thanks a million. Is this wiring "in parallel" that means if one spot does the others keep working? Thanks
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
Great video, really helpful, my only question would be if this is being done downstairs how do you install or change the rose i was under the impression it has to be accessible, this i difficult downstairs due to the available access from above or below? thanks for any help
Hi mate, will these lights be OK for a bathroom? Thanks for the great vids 👍
Great Video! Very easily explained, can u add as many spotlights as u want so there is nothing to do with load
Well another diy job done thanks to you! What do I work on next?(scrolling through your tutorials 😂)
Any update on the new house and rewiring?
Really helpful! What if the room I want to fit the spotlights is in the ground floor? Once I open the holes, how do I fit the cables and do the connections at the end?
Great video, as always. Can you also daisy chain an extractor fan to this sort of system?
Was wondering if this spot lights are any good for kitchen, what sort of brand is this? Was looking for some good quality spot lights any idea? Cheers great video keep up
Hi, thanks. Yes fine for a kitchen. They are LAP.
Hello great video, How long did this take you from start to finish as a professional, say if you wasn't filming content how fast could you get this done. Thanks in advance
Brilliant tutorial
Amazing job done buddy’
I just replaced 2 std light to downlights.Put a dimmer .One is working fine, other warks barely.It’s the same on full dim or low dim.Wiring looks ok..
Great vid - did you fit any covers over the downlights?
Fanstatic video. Cant thank enough.
What is the rule of thumb for number of spotlight you use for a given size room ? (just a rough estimate)
Great work my friend!
Thanks a lot!
Excellent vid cheers, crystal clear! Btw, you're not from Suffolk by any chance are you?
Thanks, Norfolk 👍
Thank you. I watched your other video (and a few others too) on ring vs radial. How do you know which you have? And why don't you get the overloading possibility of the cable with radial? Especially if you can string no end of sockets end on end. Comments off on that video, I guess it was too busy!
This is good vid for a house.What about flat with neighbours above?I need to convert pendant to spot lights.There are wooden joists and no option to fish the cable between holes.What is the best method?Can I cut slots in joists or do I have to dril holes on both sides and joist itself?
Thanks for the video, it's great. I have question: Is it possible to fit this sort of lighting without having any access to the space above, I live in flat and there is a flat roof above my bedroom ceiling! It sound impossible but I thought I would ask.
What colour is on that wall behind you at the end please? Great video!
Great video, very clear and simple to understand 👏
Thanks 👍
Hi, thank you for the video! I’m thinking of attempting this soon in my bathroom, I’ve just had a look at the wiring of the current pendant and there is only 1xL 1xN & 1E wire. What is the process?
Thanks!
Could you use 1.5 flex cable as well for the job ?
Hi - Really good video. Can I just ask if the same method can be used for 2 way switching of spotlights utilising the Wago boxes (3 plate method with 3 cables coming in to the ceiling rose) - 1.Power, 2. Switch from kitchen back door, 3. Switch at hall entrance to kitchen)? Thanks
Nice job, I can do main now .
Are there any calcs you can do to work out how many down lights are required for a room? Cheers
Really helpful !
Thanks for this useful video! Are these spotlights more energy efficient than a single one?
Excellent 👌👌👌 what if you wanted to keep the light in the middle, I plan on doing this but want to keep my middle light fixture
Great vid,kept it simple,go to guy!!
Cheers!!!
Great Videos easy to follow, Currently installing 2 rows of three downlights in living room and taken the feed from were the old pendent light but now the other half also wants a pendent light bang in centre of room as well as downlights. Lights need to work independently what would be the best way to wire this up
Glad you like the video
Great clear video. But my question is, is this still possible if you have no access from the rooms above, ie the floors?
Yes, I have a video called - How to install downlights with no access above
Thanks for your vid, it's great. Any idea how i would change a pendant light fitting for a single downlight?
Sure, refer to my ceiling light video for help.
Easy job, try ground floor, ceiling into floor void,
Yep it’s certainly more difficult but can be done with the right approach.
I would have loved to watch you do it in the middle of a radial, not at the end. That extra loop out wire can make things feel more complicated so it would have been a good example. Still a great video though ❤
Another great video. Fantastic!
Your welcome
Brilliant video - Thank you! Question, about to fit downlights in a hall with an on/off switch at either end - how will the wiring differ how should it be wired?
Check out my video on two way switching. Thanks
Hi mate, what ml was the hole saw that used for the downlights please? My spots are the same as yours that your installing in the video.
Very detailed video
I am looking to install some spotlights in my room but i dont have access to the loft space above as its been converted and covered in flooring. Is there a way to do this without having access from above? I guess you could fish the wires through the holes? Might be a-bit tricky but its easier than removing flooring?
excellent videos, thanks. With the electrics do you need to be qualified or get the work certified?
Great video do do have one if u need multiple rooms
Thanks. Not yet.
Absolute legend 💪👍
Brilliant video! Every step mentioned...superb!
Any tips to how you would go about if was a flat with no loft? Like how you would find out joist spacing etc
Thanks a lot. Without access above,this job will be a considerable amount more difficult even with cable rods and an inspection camera. Joists can be found with a tool called a stud buddy.
Great stuff Sir. I second the comments below to say that i was impressed about how clear your explanations were for simple minds like us.
Quick question. If i wanted to still keep using the initial hole and install a Windlight. Would that still be possible?
Thanks in advance.
Glad it was helpful!. Thanks
Great video with excellent presentation (content and pace)
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Cheers for the sub
Brill tutorial! I bet sparkys hate your videos!! 😂😂
HANDY TIP: When cutting holes in ceiling (messy job) attach a plastic tray between hole cutter and drill to collect all the mess! I cut out the bottom of a popcorn bucket about 2” high ! Trust me , you’ll thank me later! 😊
Good little tip that
Or use a dade 😜
I wish I had read this comment 10 minutes ago!!! Plasterboard dust everywhere.
That's a brilliant idea ..... Maybe a KFC bucket will work as well 😋
Really clear and simple 👌
Thanks 👍
Hi there great video! :)
Quick question if I may - what is the best way to find out which spotlight is the first in the circuit without disconnecting each one? I am going to be installing Lutron Dimmers to my spotlights and it will need the first light to be disconnected from the circuit to install the dimmer module.
Excellent video buddy
Thanks 👍
Thanks so much for this. I have a question: why connect the earth in the cable from the first light to the other earths that were in the ceiling rose if it’s not actually connected to the lights?
And why do the downlights not have earth terminals? If something goes wrong is there not the danger that the light fittings could become live with no Earth to provide protection?
Great video . 1 question. Fire rating & the insulation pushed back from the lamp fitting ? What’s the deal ?
If you are putting spotlights in a room that's previous light wasn't a dimmable light is it a case of getting dimmable downlights and a dimmable switch or is there more too it??
Thank you