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Ceiling light connector block exposed

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 4.00 PM

I hired a highly rated electrician through this site to fit a ceiling light. The ceiling rose’s original connector strip was removed from its housing and is now exposed in the ceiling void. From what I understand, this is incorrect and it needs to be housed. Is it ‘normal’ for people to put exposed connector blocks on the ceiling void? I’m now a little worried about the safety of my house. Best, Chris ============= Update. Thanks for your advice, very much appreciated! The wiring connections are now safely housed in wago connectors instead of an unhoused old connector block in the ceiling void.

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5 Answers

KDS Electrical

Rating: 5 out of 5

Manningtree

Hi, if they have left the original metal connection strip exposed without its plastic shroud has the potential to be very dangerous if it is the live connections and needs rectifying immediately as it has exposed conductive parts, the way it should have been done is in insulated connector blocks or using a junction box, it isn’t as dangerous if it is the earth connections but theses should also be in insulated connector or junction box.

Answered11 May 2021

Anonymous user

Any electrical connection should be contained within a suitable enclosure. This can be the base of a light fitting or a junction box above the light fitting located in the ceiling void. Anything less is unacceptable.

Answered15 May 2021

BGF Electrical Services

Rating: 5 out of 5

Edinburgh

Should be in a suitable junction box

Answered3 August 2023

Pendle Electrical Contractors

Rating: 4.6 out of 5

Nelson

It is not compliant with BS7671 even if the connectors are insulated. They need to be in a housing with a chord grip around the conductors. So the junction box that form the housing must also have a cord grip

Answered19 May 2021

Anonymous user

Hi plz always used professional or skilled peoples don't used unskilled person Many thanks Echo Electrical services

Answered19 May 2021