How to Change a Ceiling light | Replacing a Rose Fitting

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Welcome to my tutorial on how to change a ceiling light fitting. In this video I'm going to show you how I replace a ceiling rose for a pendant light step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something going that will help you out.
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@darkspeed62 6 месяцев назад

Anyone else genuinely think this was going to be a lot easier than ot actually was? 🤣

@turnerm87 2 месяца назад

Yep, 100% me. After watching this I defiantly know I need to hire an electrician to upgrade my ceiling light

@walkerrobinson9614 3 года назад

Great video as always. Learning lots from this channel. I also agree and cannot emphasise enough, especially for novices like myself who are learning, its best practice to take photos step by step so if you forget or make a mistake, you can correct your course easy.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@jfarrell50 2 года назад

Thank you for this. I was totally lost when I took the ceiling rose off and found so many wires. Your clear advice made the job a lot easier for me to do. Brilliant!!!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome

@jasonsimmons9347 5 месяцев назад

What amp terminal blocks are you using. I just went to buy some after watching your video and there's different amps block to buy

@gremlinsgoonies5371 8 месяцев назад

I did this but used Wago blocks, which make it even easier. Offer a very secure ‘click in’ and ‘click out’ for the wires which saves on the fiddly connection with traditional blocks and I think is actually stronger/more reliable.

@careypearson6128 2 года назад

Your a life saver. I was putting up lights for a friend and ran across this problem and your video sorted it for me. So THANK YOU

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Very welcome 👍

@hitenpatel7585 Год назад

Thanks, you have a knack of explaining things. I have watched a few of your videos, and they are VERY helpful.

@leefrith359 2 года назад

Just changed a light fitting using your guidance from this video - perfect! Thanks a lot, keep up the great work!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Fantastic, glad it helped!

@purplespark8 7 месяцев назад

Do you open the breaker before this? Cos I didn't hear this in the video and yet he was touching the live wires without any precaution. From what I understand, the live and neutral wires should not touch each other at all

@marti118118 5 месяцев назад

We bought our first home just over a year ago and so many of your videos have helped me do so much to my out dated home. Just popping on here to remind myself on the light swap I’ve already done 3 rooms but that was few months ago. Keep up with all your video and your living room is mega. We have the same colour on a feature wall in our dining room. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 5 месяцев назад

Great job! Thanks a lot

@johncrimmins1954 3 года назад

Good video…me diy er. Putting up same lights tomorrow. Hope I remember all you showed me. Thank you …

@MathsCoach 2 года назад

Great video. For a novice like me, the explanation was brilliant. Thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks glad you found it useful

@RossHbn 3 года назад

Great video. Thanks. Might delay till after I've got my asbestos artex ceilings sorted. 👍

@grantt6724 3 года назад

Great help mate! Thanks for your very helpful posts! Keep it up 👌👍✌️

@sdapalli5743 3 года назад

Great Video and very well explained the connections which really helped me to install semi flush led ceiling light. Learned few things too #ThanksDIY

@mgcservices7524 Год назад

Thanks so much for posting, this was exactly my project and similar light fitting. It looked a daunting challenge at first but, you explained it so well.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad it was useful

@L3WCIFER87 Год назад

These videos have been a god send. I was always nervous around electrics but these videos have built my confidence and since moving in to my own home after many years of renting. I have saved so much been able to give things ago. Massive Thank you keep up the great work. 👍🏻

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Your very welcome, thanks for your comments

@L3WCIFER87 Год назад

@@TheDIYGuy1 hi not sure if u have done a video on this b4 if so please point me in the right direction. My garage electrics where condemed when purchasing my house so this was all disconnected. How do I go about getting power into there as I'm currently ripping all the rabbit runs of wiring that seems to lead no where. So what's best practice to take power from the home as my garage is not attach to the property. And would you need to add a separate consumer unit for that Sorry for tge lengthy question. I am a novice but follow instructions well and follow safety guidelines . Thank you.

@casperlad84 Год назад

i wish i found this channel earlier!!! awesome video, now to go through the back catalogue !

@samanthadavey6665 2 года назад

Just about to attempt my first light change as I’m in the middle of moving house and the daughter wants to take her ceiling light with her. Thanks for the video absolutely great being able to find this kind of info online. Fingers crossed that I don’t electrocute myself! 😅

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks for your comments. Just be careful and ask for help if unsure

@mancbiker17 2 года назад

Yeah, for me this is what RU-vid is best at, getting useful information :)

@TheYitzach 3 года назад

Brilliant thanks bud.

@hamacintyre 9 месяцев назад

Excellent thanks so much. I'm a beginner in terms of home lighting DIY but it was exactly what I was after. Forgot to take a photo beforehand so was left with lots of wires and a bit confused. Now much happier. Excellent video. Ta

@TheDIYGuy1 9 месяцев назад

Glad it helped!

@giampaoloscarpaci1291 10 месяцев назад

I’ve changed 3 ceiling lights following this video… thank you so much 🎉🎉

@TheDIYGuy1 10 месяцев назад

Glad it helped

@Gareth.W 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this. You make what would otherwise be a daunting task look doable by a noob such as myself!

@TheCrimeReel 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for a nice clear video

@TheDIYGuy1 8 месяцев назад

You're welcome

@robstokes1720 2 года назад

Fantastic video with really helpful tips. Thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks for your comments!

@lukegrygiel5175 11 месяцев назад

Great help, thanks. Well explained

@christophermarchant125 Год назад

Your video great easily explained you're a real blessing has given me more confidence keep up the good work 😀

@leebrailsford251 7 месяцев назад

Ive used this channel so much, outside electrics, lodt light and changed three celing lights. Very informative, and the newer videos theres less procrastination as rwgards tools. I also prefer the newer vids as they use wago connections. So easy and look well good in the right box.

@TheDIYGuy1 7 месяцев назад

I prefer the newer vids too 😂👍

@fred1659 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video, it really helped me. You explained step by step and made it easy to follow your instructions. I like my DIY but when I seen them ceiling rose I didn't have a clue. I would before hire a electrician but realised its not as hard as it looks after watching your video.

@TheDIYGuy1 8 месяцев назад

Glad it helped!

@mbond65 2 года назад

This was really well explained and shown, thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks. Glad you found it a help.

@stephenaldridge252 2 года назад

Thank you for your superb easily to follow intructions and information... Just managed to replace a normal bulb fitting in our toilet to a super slimline LED ceiling light. 👌👍😁

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome 👍

@jennyhart536 2 года назад

Brilliant explanation thank you!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome

@llewellyndsilva1695 Год назад

Well explained thanks and made it look simple. Very professional.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad it was helpful 👍

@papillonbougie7080 Год назад

i am really impressed how ur videos are knowledgeable and easy to understand. thanks for ur time

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Appreciate that 🙂

@leonjones7404 2 года назад

Awesome video mate, helped a tarmacer sort his daughters new ceiling light!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Great 😁

@jimm533 Год назад

Very clear explanation. Thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Your welcome 👍

@whataday365 4 месяца назад

Brilliant, exactly what I needed, many thanks much appreciated 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 4 месяца назад

Your welcome

@a.r1761 Год назад

what a great teacher. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks

@bumfluffbooya 2 года назад

Brilliant, really easy to follow.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@TheJiaul2012 Год назад

Excellent. Thank u very much

@leewilson-ks1oo Год назад

Used this today, prefect demo....thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Great to hear!

@Ragnarrok2023 10 месяцев назад

Great video thanks a bunch. What would you suggest if i wanted to replace all the old ceiling roses with new fittings (as you do in this video) but i also want to relocate the fittings so they are more centered in the room or focus on a different point of the room?

@yuietakho4398 3 года назад

Nice thanks a lot mate

@smsalmon4949 11 месяцев назад

Amazing, so helpful. Thank you😊

@TheDIYGuy1 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome

@christopheradams7158 Год назад

How easy was that expertly demonstrated great video thanks a bunch

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Your welcome 👍

@tottyhussain4237 2 года назад

Perfect vid and very resourceful, just saved me a few quid calling out a sparky. Top lad

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome. All I ask for is a sub 😁

@ich8159 Год назад

Where I am the problem is that no one would come out for minor jobs in an apartment.

@femtey4452 3 года назад

Thanks Nice video & easily explained

@TheDIYGuy1 3 года назад

Thanks, glad it helped you

@urbanstarship Год назад

Thanks for this. I had to look up some wiring diagrams online along with your video, and together they got me there in the end. Cutting in a few of those diagrams into the video would help. My problem was that I wasn't swapping like for like: the original light had 4 connections inside, whereas the new light had only 3 connections inside. I had to put the 3 live wires from the mains into a 3 gang Wago connector to make it work.

@abhishekssrivastav 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video! Saved me £200 😅

@Akbar-dq6vs 2 года назад

Thank you Helped me a lot.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Great, thanks

@mixedharmony1470 Год назад

Great video thank you it’s really helped me out.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad it helped

@topcat1358 9 месяцев назад

Great vid and easy to follow. That will help me to do a wee job tomorrow! - Cheers.

@TheDIYGuy1 9 месяцев назад

Glad it helped

@bencane8013 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video, this was perfect for my situation!

@TheDIYGuy1 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@ramiobeidallah7110 2 года назад

Thanks for very helpful video

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome 👍

@mikea7174 2 года назад

Pretty cut and dry. Thanks bro.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks glad it was helpful

@thereaper1847 7 месяцев назад

Great video it helped me out alot I have no knowledge of electrical work and this video was well knowledgeable and I managed to do the light change ❤

@TheDIYGuy1 7 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@themod7181 9 месяцев назад

Great video helped me massive.

@TheDIYGuy1 9 месяцев назад

Glad it helped

@DjGiluk 2 года назад

Useful video and great channel, I learnt a lot here so thank you - subscribed 👍🏻

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks. Glad you like the channel

@bentricky 2 года назад

Nice vid. Thanks!

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome

@whiteyboi1000 Год назад

Great advice , just a quick one I have some spare 5 core 0.85 wire would this be OK to use to connect to connection blocks to light?

@grantbowers4434 Год назад

Wicked vid thankyou.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Anytime

@nemnemz12 2 года назад

legend mate, keep it up

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks will do 👍

@ouimili79 Год назад

Although I still don't understand why I need three wires to connect a light, or why the brown wires are not used. But after watching this video three times and following it to the letter, I managed to replace my kitchen ceiling light. Thank you so much!

@Loub230 10 месяцев назад

I’m the same with the brown wires. Just put them in a block and stuffed them away. I don’t get it.

@Brynben1 3 месяца назад

@@Loub230the brown wires (line) are terminated together in one block to ensure the circuit continuity. Same with the blue (neutral) wires. This means the circuit remains connected

@gaudusiaag 2 месяца назад

Watched 6 times ! Still looks too difficult for me to do it 😢

@jackmckenna3460 Год назад

Killing it with the subs mate 👌

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks a lot 😄

@axelhamer7106 Год назад

Thank you SO MUCH. I was worried about the terminal blocks I bought being WRONG! Piece of ... pie when you see it done, NOT a spaghetti junction nightmare!

@urbanstarship Год назад

I'd recommend anyone doing this as a DIYer to use a volt pen. They're not too expensive. I double and triple check to see if the pen is working first so that I'm absolutely certain before touching anything.

@AKAHowitzer 8 месяцев назад

Mate, Absolute legend. I couldn't figure out the wiring, there were so many of them. I do have a "Very" basic understanding of electrical jobs and taking the rose of f the ceiling just boggled my mind lol. My understanding went from basic to cave man in a split second. Thanks for the explanation.. Massive help. Mate if I ever see you IRL I owe you a beer. Mrs was losing her shit that I could't figure it out haha.

@TheDIYGuy1 8 месяцев назад

Your welcome!

@chrisbirchall0 2 года назад

Excellent video

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@MrZaidi350 Год назад

Very very good 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks a lot 😄

@amisoliman123 10 месяцев назад

very helpful thanks bro

@TheDIYGuy1 10 месяцев назад

Happy to help

@AfterBurner369 Год назад

Nice one. 👍👍I'm a 61 yr old female retiree & I'm gonna try this. I've got 2 livingroom lights that need to be replaced. 🙏🤞😊

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

You can do it!

@IAmThe_RA Год назад

Connector blocks for external terminations should belong in the museum.

@edwinli2484 3 года назад

awesome

@MrAnalogue1 Год назад

Very informative video. Thank you. 👍 I find that my consumer unit trips when connecting the wires. Any ideas?

@terencedavis7596 7 месяцев назад

very helpful now to test your instruction in hall way cheers

@FormidableOne 9 месяцев назад

DIY guy literally has a video for every scenario im in 😂

@TheDIYGuy1 9 месяцев назад

Haha that’s the goal

@BenCos2018 11 месяцев назад

at 8:37 don't push terminals into the celing without a box even if you tape them it goes against code get a box for it

@ravishankarurp Год назад

Firstly, thank you for explaining this in such layman's terms. You've done a great job. I've come across "Shelly 1L" smart lighting switches which seem to be the way forward to (cheaply) automate existing fixtures. Would you consider doing a beginner's video on that?

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@1ChelseaBoi 2 года назад

Hi why do you terminate the other 3 lives ??will all the other lights in the house still work when doing this ? And what happens if u put those 3 in the same terminal block as the switch live and connect it to the new light ?

@zafer7368 2 года назад

Great video definitely made it easier to understand, I just have one question If my light doesn't have the built in terminal blocks and they just have the live and neutral wire can I just connect them staright into the opposite end of the terminal blocks and then insulate them? Thanks.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Hi. Yes, just use your own terminal blocks.

@kayleighkristianson4163 5 месяцев назад

It’s looks easy the video it self was very understandable 😊

@TheDIYGuy1 5 месяцев назад

Glad it helped!

@cazmaj Год назад

Thanks, subscribed :)

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks for the sub!

@chrisfleming5732 2 года назад

Great video bro

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks

@Paul-eu5nn Год назад

Hi bud great video btw! Also please could you give me some advice on where the switch live needs to go? I have a new light fitting and it only has a live and a neutral. Sorry for the hassle

@nicksss1843 2 года назад

Yeah… naaa.. thank for this. 4mins in and I’m like “fk it I’ll call an electrician” 😂👍🏻

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Always best if your not feeling confident to do electrical work.

@pauloroarty1799 2 года назад

Cant stop laughing because I'm thinking the same

@SiGr10614 2 года назад

lmao, asoon as he starts explaining the different wires, i was looking for an electrician... i am literally too gay to even do this shit!!

@russ623 Месяц назад

Just an idea but a video on tall wardrobes with doors but especially with 2 or 3 sliders ( Wren , Wickes etc who may have different designs ). Thank you.

@alwaysbe16 2 года назад

Great video thank you! What if our building has earth wire but my light fixture doesn’t? Do we just ignore the earth wire?

@alexhughes8895 2 года назад

I'm having the same issue!

@flesz_ 2 года назад

Cheers bro

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Your welcome

@hledew5593 3 года назад

Hi there, l followed your video and great work..helped a lot as l managed to change all my fittings. My question is if there is an unevenness on the ceiling and the base is secure but wobbly, what can l insert to even the fittings? I have one whose base is wobbly due to unevenness. Thank you.

@ich8159 Год назад

I don’t know, if this is the official way how it’s done, but in my previous apartment they had sealed the gap between ceiling and base with silicone. This got rid of the wobbliness, made sure no mosquitoes would get in there and there was no dark shadow. It looked very neat.

@billybrickell3929 Год назад

I subbed just because you look like my best friend's doppelgänger, but pretty helpful video and slick skills, my dude.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Cheers 😂

@bushmanuk100 5 месяцев назад

Great video what amp terminal block do you use

@shafqatbutt4957 Год назад

So good

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks

@maciekmichalski8776 Год назад

It doesn't looks complicated pretty much like an cooker fitting ,I've got mine new lighting comin on tomorrow this video definitely gonna help thanks man

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Good luck!

@steve6942 Год назад

Much appreciated 🙏 Now I need to just reverse the procedure for a new pendant

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

👍

@ryanrepairs6944 2 года назад

Good video lad

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks

@robmean 2 года назад

Great video,need to attempt this myself,was just wondering what amp terminal blocks would I need?

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks. 15a would be more than enough.

@pintz19 Год назад

Great video thanks! Question regarding the existing wiring, how do you determine which wire is for the light switch etc?

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

You could do a continuity test and trace the wires.

@festralbloke Год назад

I seem to have two switch live cables. Is this because the one ceiling light, is operated by two different switches. Do I join the two switch live cables together?

@dylanroberts2063 2 года назад

Is it possible to change a ceiling lighting fixture into a regular uk power outlet? Main outcome would be to changed a regular bulb & light switch, into a regular light switch but I’ve plugged in LED strips or FairyLights or anything into the ceiling where the bulb normally is.

@ianwebb6182 2 года назад

Thanks for video. Hardest part for me was cramming the cables behind and actually screwing the light fitting to the bracket! Took way over 30 minutes just to get the screws in - arms are killing! Tip - be good if you could advise on part specs eg. cable thickness, blocks etc. thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 2 года назад

Thanks for the feedback. Glad the video helped.

@hod1652 Год назад

What Amp termination blocks are you using?

@Flyingtwiglet 7 месяцев назад

Good video. I've just had to replace the downstairs cloakroom light and there are even more wires! Cables to the extractor fan too. Unfortunately the light fitting has a large flat disc as the base plate so there is nowhere to put cables - they all need to go into the roof cavity. I've used Wago's for this and shoved them all up through the hole as you show here. But do they need to they need to go into a protective box? I thought wires just in their sheath should not be exposed? If I do need a box, can you recommend one that will fit through an enlarged but reasonably small hole in the ceiling. Not found one yet.....