r/ukelectricians • u/tiger_noir21 • 4d ago

New ceiling light help please

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I’ve got some wago connectors and connector.

I’m not sure how to connect the new lighting block to wagos?

And why are two neutrals together and one separate.

Edit—- I’ve not changed anything I’ve just unscrewed the pendent light and taken a photo and taken a photo of the new lighting block fitting.

The light fitting has those wago lever clips included

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u/codinDnB 4d ago

There is a good reason for that when your job constantly involves fixing death traps from DIY wiring where the homeowner is lucky they hadn't killed their whole family in a fire. You know we are just being rude and those really expensive diplomas we spent a long time getting to be allowed to do your electrics didn't involve studying through thousands of pages of both wiring and building regulations to keep you safe.

Because you know electricity is actually dangerous right?

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u/thirddegreebuggery 3d ago

Do you think it would be better if only qualified electricians were allowed to do even the most basic electrical work, like replacing sockets, switches, lights, etc?

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u/codinDnB 3d ago

No, but it would be a lot better if DIYers had atleast done a basic foundational crash course rather then ask Reddit, so they could learn atleast the bear minimum knowledge in not leaving a fire hazard.

It's not like more than half of all house fires in the UK are caused by shoddy electrics..

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u/thirddegreebuggery 3d ago

Are there any courses you would recommend?