How To Install LED Downlights (Ceiling Spotlights)

How To Install LED Downlights (Ceiling Spotlights) | Easy Step By Step DIY Guide

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How To Install LED Downlights (Ceiling Spotlights) | Easy Step By Step DIY Guide
00:00 Intro
00:17 How To Mark Holes For Downlights / Spotlights
01:36 How To Check Ceiling For Joists
02:38 How To Drill Holes For Downlights / Spotlights
03:41 How To Install New Cables For Downlights / Spotlights
05:52 How To Wire First Downlights
08:05 How To Wire Downlights In Loops
10:40 How To Insert Downlight / Spotlight Into Hole
10:37 How To Remove Existing Ceiling Light / Pendant
11:15 How To Wire Single Cable (2 Plate Wiring) Into Downlights
11:39 How To Wire Ceiling Rose (3 Plate Wiring) Into Downlights
16:03 How To Wire Power Into The First Downlight / Spotlight
How To Install LED Downlights (Ceiling Spotlights) | Easy Step By Step DIY Guide
In this video we are installing recessed LED downlights (spotlights) into a ceiling.
This is an easy step by step beginners guide for all DIYers.
We show you how to mark, check for ceiling joists and drill holes for your new downlights. We demonstrate how to run the new cable and wire into your spotlights. As well as a detailed explanation on how to connect your existing light fitting if you have either 2 plate (single cable) or 3 plate (ceiling rose) wiring.
Upgrade your room with new downlights / spotlights.
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@AdamJamal 11 ай бұрын

i've been watching downlight videos for months, this one is by far the best one. top lads, good banter, to the point, and very clear/informative. perfect video.

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! 😊💪🏼

@emmanuelregent3254 9 күн бұрын

You guys have the best explanation and examples…online hands down. Legends ✌🏿

@robertcornelius8056 2 күн бұрын

Good tip about the joists

@MrUTuber001 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant and very well explained, thank you so much. I’m upgrading my 1960s kitchen cable (red and black, no earth - copper shortage) but the principle is the same. I can’t thank you enough. Cheers, Mike.

@robcoleman3423 6 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, brilliantly explained, thank you

@aslamd3889 Жыл бұрын

Don't usually leave comments but Thank you guys top blokes. I was gone scream when you took down the ceiling rose and found the single 3 core. Many would have carried the video on but very helpful to show the other scenario which is what no one tends to show. 👍🏼 New subscriber

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Legend mate really appreciate the comment have a top day 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

@Simonc48 8 ай бұрын

Thinking of doing this in next few weeks and this is exactly what I needed. Superb, simple explanation. Thanks

@henrylongstop Ай бұрын

Great detailed, idiot proof, explanation. You are great educators. Thanks

@darrengarfoot6842 8 ай бұрын

Guys, this was just perfect, with the right amount of laughs to go with it too, thanks so much. Great tricks of the trade.

@manvirbal8246 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video - couldn't fault it one bit. Will be wiring up some spots in my room which currently has two wall hanging lights (off of one switch) - will be using every bit of advice right down to the copper wire for checking joists! Thank you!

@peterharrison3318 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting. I'd love to see one where you install spotlights without access to the ceiling from above.

@topjack800 4 ай бұрын

Great commentary and no spamming out to make it last for hours. Thank you.

@markw3553 8 ай бұрын

Just what I’ve been looking for, well explained and demonstrated. Thanks lads! 💡👍🏼

@IrishPikeHunter 5 ай бұрын

What a cracking video on how to wire spots up. I've never done it before, but after finding this video, i feel totally confident now on taking on the job! I was thinking of pushing the original light plate into the ceiling and running off the wire that holds the bulb. I can now mark the wire and wire up everything else up to the wago connectors and still not know what they are all for lol class

@bcfcespley Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we have current existing downright I want to replace with more modern ones. This has just made my life soooo much easier!

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

😁👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

@Stram73 6 ай бұрын

Nice one lads. I've got this to do this weekend. I've also got an extractor fan running off my ceiling lights, so and extra cable going into the switched live.

@channiedhillon 6 ай бұрын

Great job... I like that you say I don't need to know what all those cables are at 15:55 that's fine... It looks as though it will do the job for me.. Thanks.. Great vid

@leonida.7039 4 ай бұрын

first video which shows exactly how is it made!

@DeanW-1990 Жыл бұрын

Absolute top lads just made it so much easier for me to fit mine, once again cheers for your free advice 🙏👍

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 😁💪🏼💪🏼

@anthonyharrison1373 9 ай бұрын

Just what I needed to fit spot lights. Excellent vid 👍

@user-cb7so8zv2u Жыл бұрын

Brilliant , informative , fun , and easy explanation

@deadagainjeff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. This helped me out so much regarding the live switched cable.

@homeimprovements 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@robertwallace9977 11 ай бұрын

Well done guys, helped me out fitting my bathroom spotlights. Most sparkies are a bit anal in sharing tips, thanks again guys.

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

😊👏🏼

@philipmcquillen8748 Жыл бұрын

Really useful video and very clear instruction thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@elaineburkinshaw3762 Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Jackie boy hi nice to see you 😂 brilliant clear advice there Phil. Bradley I bet it makes a huge difference in the loft having no Itchy insulation to contend with. I'd love these in my hallway tbh but it would be a challenge running the wires and threading them 😢

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

🤣 thanks Elaine 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@benyarde 3 ай бұрын

Great post 👍🏻 the wiring at the end really helped me get over my issues- thanks 🙏

@homeimprovements 3 ай бұрын

👍

@ajazh19 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant video on YT or anywhere for installed down lights....much appreciated...

@homeimprovements 9 ай бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@johncarroll9528 5 ай бұрын

Brilliantly explained thanks

@dominicscholey934 3 ай бұрын

Really good and informative video. The old wiring segment was great and at a great pace of explanation

@yg765972 28 күн бұрын

Detailed and well presented. Great job guys.

@mohamadalruby2153 3 ай бұрын

You are an excellent instructor

@mohammedatif2788 Ай бұрын

Very Helpful Well Explained 🎉

@samfringle916 Жыл бұрын

very enlightening video, spot on. Thanks guys!

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks ,This comment has brightened my day

@charlottewarrington5629 Жыл бұрын

You guys are the best!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

You're the best! Thanks for watching 😁😁

@damiencarroll1389 6 ай бұрын

Great video, very well explained, much appreciated.

@allwaylighting-niny5547 Жыл бұрын

Professional installation

@coolskool1.061 11 ай бұрын

Thanks guys brilliantly explained 👌🏻

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@Mike_5 10 ай бұрын

The Kinky Wire was the best bit making sure nothing was in the way

@Kasim_Mahmood Жыл бұрын

This was really good. More electrical vids please

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

😁👏🏼

@patrickbruce187 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant, thank you

@rich8994 Ай бұрын

Very well explained lads. Always great vids

@davidbowser5274 Жыл бұрын

Cheers guys well explained

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

😊👏🏼👏🏼

@jezr10 Жыл бұрын

Great job thanks for sharing

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment 👍🏻

@Brian18741 5 ай бұрын

Very well explained, well done lads 👌👍

@homeimprovements 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@andrewbeardsworth5461 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation lads.,,,👍

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@christopheshelto7945 Ай бұрын

Awesome video 👍🏻

@snaplove7931 4 ай бұрын

excellent can you do more of these please explaining where the wires went too. thanks

@plumbertales8772 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video guys👊🏻

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Nice one Pete 💪🏼💪🏼

@mohammedawad2321 6 ай бұрын

As always you guys are brilliant 👏

@homeimprovements 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@homeimprovements 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@craignewton82 7 ай бұрын

Great vide very well explained. Thank you

@homeimprovements 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@saeedhadad9107 11 ай бұрын

Great

@theragingranga9484 10 ай бұрын

Also, if you have tri-colour lights, make sure they're all set to the same setting (warm, cool, or day) before pushing them into your ceiling, unless you want to drive your OCD mate mad!

@homeimprovements 10 ай бұрын

🤣👌🏼👌🏼

@MrMagsimus 3 ай бұрын

Top video guys thanks enjoyed that

@homeimprovements 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate your support 👍

@jeremykemp3782 7 ай бұрын

Should have put a brown sleeve on the return switch blue line. Then it would have been perfect. Still a good job tho

@homeimprovements 7 ай бұрын

😊 my bad 🙈 and nice one mate 💪🏼

@PhilipBrown-pq3pi Ай бұрын

Diesnt he go on @@homeimprovements

@alfanwahidkubro4301 Жыл бұрын

Great boss, how to do it 👍👍👍, friendly greetings from Indonesia 🙏🙏🙏

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

@paulmalone9307 Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant step by step guide, couldn’t be clearer! 👍

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😊💪🏼

@nomad7653 11 ай бұрын

great video, thanks man!

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@vasoaida972 7 ай бұрын

Good video lad

@sahilmohammed8715 8 күн бұрын

Quick question hopefully, Iv just had a dormer added, I want to add 3 lights on a single run, and 6 lights on another run so all going to a 2 gang switch, I think I understand how these all wire up, but my question is, from the last spot light what do I connect up to? Do I connect straight to consumer? Or do I connect to the light switch, or do I connect to a junction box? Thanks in advance

@kylejames5121 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 💪🏼

@markgb9227 23 сағат бұрын

Hi if im swapping one of these out, Im no electrician. do I need to switch off all the power to the flat? or can I just switch it off at the light switch?

@elaineburkinshaw9566 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@elaineburkinshaw9566 Жыл бұрын

All cause you guy's deserve it ❤

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elaine 🌟🌟🌟

@charleswilson7452 Жыл бұрын

two cables in my bathroom rose one a feed and one a switch line feed to the first spotlight ...what about the switch line?

@tanellinde5340 11 ай бұрын

are you doing a hiphop video? Movements sure are like in a hiphop video 😂

@ckomit 6 ай бұрын

Hi guys excellent work and very detailed description, You got a new subscriber, How much does a job like this usually cost including parts and labour.

@homeimprovements 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Not sure tbh varies a lot

@bradclyffe 8 ай бұрын

Great vid. What were the downlights you used? They look pretty easy to install with the separate wiring box

@homeimprovements 8 ай бұрын

Lap I believe 😊

@Murphmeister1 7 ай бұрын

Do all downlights now come with the accompanying plugs and sealed clamps??

@Federaik 6 ай бұрын

Hey great video, thanks, what if I don't have access to the top foor? is there a trick to pass the cables from one hole to the following from downstairs? Assuming that I have already a wire on the ceiling to start from.

@Federaik 6 ай бұрын

Never mind, just found your other video, you guys rock. All the best from Italy

@user-mt9sx6db5q 11 ай бұрын

Really helpful. My only question is, what do you do if you don’t have access to upstairs to feed the cable?

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

Will need to open up the ceiling 😊

@pennyhardaway7491 10 ай бұрын

Assuming youve drilled in your holes, take a long flexible piece of material such as the uPVC draught proofing strips often used around uPVC windows and tape the cable to one end then push it through one hole in the direction of the next. If it doesnt go assume a joist, however you can then angle the strip upward slightly, passing it over the joist while another person keeps an eye out for it in the next hole. Abit fiddly but the hole should be large enough to grab the strip and cable with a hammer or crowbar/long hooked tool then pull through.

@limpdd 11 ай бұрын

If you were putting in the downlights and also keeping the original room light, could you just connect the downlight neutral and cpc to the ceiling rose and connect the downlight live to the switched live at the ceiling rose?

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

You can connect into original yes 😊

@craigmacdonald8838 4 ай бұрын

guy's one word - Brilliant

@homeimprovements 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@user-cc9xz6tr3g 4 ай бұрын

I have 2.5mm t&e is that ok to use im assuming. Just less flexible

@marymohan5229 6 ай бұрын

How would I do this in a flat roof extension ceiling?

@jimleishman4652 Жыл бұрын

Another easy to follow video. Thanks lads.👍

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@brendanwalsh4103 8 ай бұрын

What are the downlights you used for that job

@blair3412 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video as usual guys, thanks

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@caroldiamond5814 7 ай бұрын

I want to add lighting to the ceiling half bathroom. Got to figure out the trim first 😕. There’s a corner definitely not 45degees. I’d like to add a photo so you can see what I’m talking about. How does one add trim to the wall that’s less than 45degrees?? 😶‍🌫️

@poriordan21 Жыл бұрын

💡 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@georgebrown10 Жыл бұрын

Hi fellas, if im doing this on my ground floor, how do i loop the wires round as room above is a carpetted bedroom?

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Hole saw to push cables through then repair ceiling is the only other option in that case 😊

@kingofdeath5600 9 ай бұрын

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

@homeimprovements 9 ай бұрын

Yep and make sure the switch is suitable 😊

@kingofdeath5600 9 ай бұрын

@@homeimprovements Thanks

@NatalieMellis-ow7fg Жыл бұрын

Hi, I've moved into a new flat and the bathroom has these downlights but one (out of 4) is not working. How do I fix/replace?? Thanks!

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

With a bathroom I would say electrician as it’s a special zone simple job but I can’t advise as the area it’s in 😞

@Jayjay-jg7ui Жыл бұрын

Hi mate how would it work for a loop in at the switch ? Would there be a junction box under the floorboards that would need connecting to the first spotlight ?

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Two plate ? Where the neutrals are at the switch ? If so the cable at original light can be moved directly to first spotlight

@Jayjay-jg7ui Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. Yes 2 wires in the COM, 1 in the L1. This particular room has two light switches. One on each corner of the room. That’s why it’s set up this way. Ceiling rose has just the switch live and a neutral. - so my question is still ok to do it via the wago connector method?

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Perfect so yes just take that cable from original light to first spot light unless it’s too short then just extend it using the wagos 😊

@Jayjay-jg7ui Жыл бұрын

Sorry my bad. There’s one wire in the COM and 2 at the bottom. 1 way and way. Would it still work the same?

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

As long as you have the single cable in the light containing l/n/earth 😊😊

@PeteTum Жыл бұрын

Can I legally do this in my own house for myself? I always thought that if new wiring is added this can be only done by qualified electrician. I am very handy with electrics but not sure about the legality. Can you point me to a website explaining this. Thanks for the video by the way.

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

I will try to find the exact regulations on what can and can’t be done 😁

@Pobholmes Жыл бұрын

Any circuit extended should be have minor works certificate issued. The only things that don’t really need a certificate would be to change a socket or light etc. many people get part p mixed up with the BS7671 which is the electrical regs.

@Mackenzie2576 Жыл бұрын

How would you connect to switch and choose which spotlights turn on?

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

You need to split the circuit

@ozosbourn Жыл бұрын

Yesssssss

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

@abdulwadud363 11 ай бұрын

My ceiling rose is different to the way he is showing it. I don't have brown wires etc I got red wires.

@homeimprovements 11 ай бұрын

Red is brown in older cables and black is blue

@seano452 7 ай бұрын

Be aware of your switch wires also, black could well be your switch wire 👌🏻

@grantradcliffe4420 6 ай бұрын

Where can I buy the wire strippers you used?

@homeimprovements 6 ай бұрын

Quick wire 😊😊

@omarismith3655 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate you got a link for these down lights ?

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

We don’t but there from screwfix 😊

@clivest-mart8621 Жыл бұрын

How do you change the bulb to that light fitting

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

These led units bulbs can’t be changed

@clivest-mart8621 Жыл бұрын

@The Home Improvements Channel UK thanks for replying but I suppose it would be a whole new light unit I have a rented house and can't find where I can get replacement ones

@charleswilson7452 Жыл бұрын

Where is the switch cable in the first fitting

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

The switching is done at the switch 2 plate wiring so no switch line 😊😊

@MrPetepoet 3 ай бұрын

thankyou great info and as funny as fuck

@homeimprovements 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@matt6422 Жыл бұрын

Why are you using 1.5mm when 1.0mm is adequate for this type of installation

@homeimprovements Жыл бұрын

Old habits no reason really plus matched existing feed from consumer 😊👌🏼

@bettercallsoleelec Ай бұрын

And then when your house burns down or someone gets electrocuted and your insurance company won't pay out, you'd wished you used a licensed electrician that issued you with a certificate of compliance :)