I have two ceiling rose lights in my corridor, I have managed to replace one without the need of any wiring connector. I achieved this because it had one Live, one neutral and one earth connector.
So all I did was connect L and N to the new LED light and cover the earth wire with some tape.
The new LED doesn't require earth
However, I have now realised the other ceiling rose has several wires(a search suggested that this is due that being the main one)
I did some search and found that when it comes to converting these type of wires, you need connectors (wago connectors)
I don't understand the purpose of these, are these connectors really necessary? Can't the wires that can't be used, just be taped?
I'm based in the UK
The first ceiling rose that I converted by taping the earth wire(this picture show the setup was)
The following is the picture of the other ceiling rose, which I found to have too many wires on
UPDATE
This is the photo of all the wires after being removed from the ceiling rose setup.
Marked in Yellow: 4 earth wires, connected in pairs – I'm thinking of putting this in a wire connectors of five
Marked in blue/purple: 5 wires connected to a 3 slot section(Neutral). these were connected in pairs of two black together, two(one blue and black together) and one blue that goes to the actual light – I'm thinking of connecting them to a wire connector of 5
Marked in green: connected to a 3 slots sections(Loop), all three were red wires were connected separately – I'm thinking of connecting them to a wire connector of three
Marked in red: three wires connected to a section of two(Live), one pair(consisting of a red wire and green/yellowish) and one red wire coming from the light – I'm thinking of connecting these to a three slots wire connector.
Do you think the setup I'm going for is correct?
Best Answer
Taping wires (rather than using proper wire connectors) is a recipe for burning your house down.
Whether it's just two wires or a whole bunch, a taped connection is prone to loosen, and arc, and start fires.
Don't know where you are in the world, but virtually any place with any sort of electrical code, that method will not pass. Regardless of code, you should be interested in not setting your house on fire. Interested enough to use a proper connector type available and approved in your part of the world, rather than "not understanding" but choosing to do electrical work anyway...