How to Install Loft Lights I EXTREMELY BRIGHT Attic Light

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Жыл бұрын

In this electrical DIY guide i will be showing you how to install loft lights. I will show you step by step how to fit the brightest attic lights and how to wire the lights up. 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 that will help you out.
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@user-ff3uw5el9w Ай бұрын

Hello Mr DIY Guy, I followed this video exactly as you described and now have a fabulous light in my girlfriend's attic. It's very professional looking and neat. Thanks for the easy to follow advice. 😊😁

@topgazza Жыл бұрын

I used to be a sparks and am a skilled DIYer and plumber but still enjoy watching your videos as they are clear and concise and very entertaining

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that cheers

@madhatter61 Жыл бұрын

People will still mess it up.

@anwarbutt4403 5 ай бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1 my attic has a light installed I simply took of the old ceiling rose light and just connected it to the led batten

@turboman6680 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Clear, concise and just great presentation.

@paulryman-tubb3000 Жыл бұрын

Another really good video, thanks. A point worthy of mention is beware taking power from a landing light as likely to be on a 2 way switch and sometimes is on the circuit labelled 'downstairs' at the consumer unit. My method is always to turn on the light I am going to use, then kill the circuit and if the light goes out you're good to go 😊

@johnchang774 5 ай бұрын

Nice helpful video, thank you DIY Guy!

@user-rg3ix5qe4u 5 ай бұрын

Best videos on KZfaq easy to follow instructions very easy for all diy ers

@John_466 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Clear explanation & simple instructions. I now have lights in my loft! 😊

@3frostys844 Жыл бұрын

Great videos, you seem to explain it so easy and understandable. Love it. 👍👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like my vids

@jerrymccarthy1924 2 ай бұрын

Great video,good to see people taking the time to help out others.

@davyarthurs Жыл бұрын

Great to see your channel is gaining well deserved momentum on viewer numbers and subscribers! I like those lights you fitted. I think I maybe picking up some for my loft - thanks!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your support. Give it a go 😊

@jackscrivens2174 8 ай бұрын

easy to follow, clear and not hard to do, well happy i found this as i needed to know before tomorrow

@pea20011 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a video putting sockets in a loft space would be really helpful. 👌

@iang719 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your hard work in putting these videos together. I have now completed installing 3 strip lights into my loft. All working fine. Thanks again.

@patburke5740 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, one of the best diy channels on you tube. Everything clearly explained.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

That's my aim 🙂. Cheers

@andythompson554 4 ай бұрын

Bought all the parts to do this a couple of weeks ago...fitted them today and this video is brilliant! You make it very clear on how to get the job done efficiently

@mikehales7691 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Very well explained thanks, adding it to my to do list! Been swapping out switches for years but never understood the underlying theory of the circuit until now.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@FinsburyPhil Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Clear and concise and I'd now be happy to confidently tackle this job. Thank you.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

That's the aim of this channel 🙂

@chrislow123 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Clear, easy to follow and has given me the confidence to have a go at doing this myself now!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

That's my aim. Glad it helped

@williammoore9674 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Concise and clear. Been putting off this job for some time, but your video gave me inspiration and confidence to get it done!

@TheDIYGuy1 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@patrickflanagan8008 Жыл бұрын

What a great tutorial this is, very clear and concise ...very well done Sir.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so. Cheers

@tellylgeorge 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for an excellent video showing clear instructions. I love using the Wago connectors they make the job so much easier. Worth mentioning that if like me you have a larger light fitting in one of your upstairs rooms you can take loop from inside there and through the ceiling without having to cut into the cable in the loft. There’s usually enough room to get the cable through the hole and connect it up using the smaller more compact 221 connectors. Just an alternative to cutting into the cable that’s all.

@craigbuckley4832 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, it has cleared up alot of queries I had, great work 👍💯

@gregp1707 Жыл бұрын

Did exactly the same thing in my loft. Nice job and very well, and clearly, explained 👌

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Skilluminati92 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant how to! Just installed these yesterday and what a difference it makes and so easy to wire up and use them Wago box’s once watching your video cheers 👍🏼

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Great job 👍

@Stunl3y Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video, clear precise and nothing missing, cheers pal

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 😃

@darylcope Жыл бұрын

Just followed your guide and can`t thank you enough for the very detailed and straight forward explanation throughout. Thank you again👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Any time 👍

@clivegeary4587 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video. Good clear instructions and easy to follow. Presented at a nice steady pace.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful 🙂

@michaelgray5363 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! Watched it a few times then at the same time as I was doing the job myself this morning. Those wire strippers and wago connectors are really easy to use, thanks for recommending them.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@MrSimonurry Жыл бұрын

Followed your guide and had no issues at all. Very clear and concise..Keep up the good work !!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@KW-Beach Жыл бұрын

This is so comprehensive yet easy to follow. Really like your clear instructions, good camera footage and explanations!! Great work.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 🙂

@farhanprine Жыл бұрын

Amazing, you really broke it down to its smallest parts, so so helpful (especially those wago boxes!!). Much appreciated.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@np4694 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this detailed video which helped me carry out a led light install in my loft today. You made it so simple to follow and using wago's made the job even simpler. Cheers and keep the great videos coming.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Will do

@jmtworm Жыл бұрын

Really interesting & informative. Off to sort my garage and loft out. Thank you 😁

@adrianjervis3629 Жыл бұрын

Great video, really helpfu. A job I was going to pay an electrician a fortune to do. More than happy to do it myself now and love the Wago clips/boxes. Many thanks!!!

@fishingotheradventuresonke7996 Жыл бұрын

Exactly the job I want to do in the next couple of weeks and found your video. Clear, concise and easy to follow giving me the confidence to do the job myself. Thank you for taking the time & effort to produce this really helpful content, obviously subscribed 😊👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing

@paulrobson2813 7 ай бұрын

Did you do this job ? Did you have any bother closing the junction box with the same set up as here11:43

@davidcjbranlard2058 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for making this video, I finally had the courage to do it, I bought everything you said to buy and followed every step to the letter and I now have loft lights! Now I'm going to rewatch the video you made for adding a plug socket from an existing one and I should have power up there then too, thanks again your videos are amazing keep it up mate!

@DannysBrickfilms 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant video! Exactly what I've been looking for and brilliantly explained. Thank you!

@TheDIYGuy1 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@robmessenger2725 3 ай бұрын

thanks for making my life easier just put loft lights in (a job I was dreading) but you made so easy and simple to follow a big thanks

@TheCrackentone Жыл бұрын

Great channel.... I didn't know how to fit a ceiling light. I then came across your channel and fitted my ceiling light. Your video's are absolutely brilliant and easy to follow.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad I've helped you out

@jasongames6004 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video and your other videos. Just finished installing my first light and to be fair it looks good. Can't wait for more videos 😀

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like the vids

@thopran 10 ай бұрын

Very clear instruction.. i am really pleased. Thanks very much… it really helped me…

@darrenpaulgreen Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, love your presenting style, all step by step with no missing a step to leave viewers head scratching! I’ve always considered myself reasonably competent but I (obviously wrongly) thought an earth “circuit” had to be continuous, obviously not the case?

@tobysherring1369 Жыл бұрын

He runs an earth connection to each light fitting and the switch. The lights don't require an earth connection - many modern fittings don't. But the connection is there if needed in future.

@shamuraza37 3 ай бұрын

Honestly best wiring video everything worked brilliant and safely, thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@micawilf Жыл бұрын

Just finished installing my own loft lights by following your instructions. Thank you for your clear and informative videos.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@DebugOutput Жыл бұрын

Great video, gave me the confidence to install two LED batten lights in my loft today. I copied your use of wago connectors/box and those fancy wire strippers and it made the job simpler. I wanted my lights central and pointing down though, so made some mdf ‘struts’ which I’m well happy with. Great vids, good camera work and helpful hints - thank u very much! 😊

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@Shinotama Жыл бұрын

This was really interesting and informative, thank you for your help & advice, I was looking at doing something like this with extending my attic light to be more lights. I learned today how to change a light fixture which was tricky enough but I've learned a load with your video, thanks :D

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RobBurress 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! So easy and clear and....IT WORKED! :)

@tonyrichardson2748 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the loft light installation straight forward and easy to follow. Just the job.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it's easy to follow 😁

@isaidthephil Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video 👍 I installed lights last year but just had a lead with a plug which I would drop down to the landing and plug in every time i went in the loft. Now I have nice little switch setup 🙂 no more up and down the ladder grabbing the plug to plug in etc.

@rabb1t650 Жыл бұрын

Absolute legend, I followed every step and bought the same products. Very easy to install and the lights are super bright. Thanks 😀

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video

@donkey1007 Жыл бұрын

Well presented, easy to follow and personally I like the fact you call the earth wire what the older gen know it as, Just subscribed.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad to have you as a subscriber

@DanFarrellmusic Жыл бұрын

I have just installed loft lights following your video step by step and I have to say your instructions were BRILLLLLLLLLIANT! Thanks DIY GUY.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@Excel510 Жыл бұрын

Excellent detailed commentary, thank you

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

@secret_one 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I have just done this in my loft and the way you explained it and what you required to do the job gave me the confidence to tackle this. You made it very easy for me to understand and complete this task. I have only installed one at the moment but will be installing a second at a later date. Thank you again. I have now subscribed and have been watching your other videos.

@TheDIYGuy1 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Just done this after watching your video. Thank you so much, very will explained and detailed. My lights looks fabulous and a vast improvement over the 1 single bulb on the end of a 3 pin plug that was there beforehand.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheLittleHouses10 9 ай бұрын

Thank you - very useful - have learnt loads. Well filmed and great sound, super clear instructions & easy to understandable.

@TheDIYGuy1 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jamiemckeever8531 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. I have just added a new loft ladder was considering getting a spark out to wire up sime lighting. Really good instructions that i feel more than comfortable to follow.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Great. That's what this channel is all about

@jamiemckeever8531 Жыл бұрын

I took the leap and had a go. Easy as. Thank you you so much. The Wife now thinks I am a genius.

@user-ug2gt2fw6g 2 ай бұрын

Great job Weldon

@teknaf63 Жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful video and easy understanding wiring procedure

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it

@stuartosborne6263 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video, just what I was looking for, thanks.

@TheDIYGuy1 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@plumbbuild6517 Жыл бұрын

What a great video, simply put where anyone that has the same type of wire can understand, I just wish you had a USA version. But I still really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for the time you take to make such detailed videos.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome 👍

@chrisholt2474 Жыл бұрын

Great film and explanation, thank you, much appreciated.👍👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 👍

@Mike_5 Жыл бұрын

Good video this for DIY installs and you showed all the basic safety checks too so no-one should be scared of doing it themselves and if they are just connect the lighting feed cable to a 13A plug and run it down inside the Airing Cupboard (Remember them?!) and then you can just plug it in only when you need it - Simples!

@martinwarner1178 Жыл бұрын

Always good instructions on your videos, Captain of DIY. Thanks. Peace be unto you.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. The captain 😂

@colingoode3702 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I did exactly that in my loft earlier this year. Those LED battens are really bright so I used some in my garage as well to replace some old fluorescent tubes fittings. My next job is to raise the floor in my loft & add 200mm of extra insulation. I've also added some raised shelving in between the A frames in the loft for more storage space. Some videos on these projects might be of interest to your viewers. Keep up the good work. Subbed & liked.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🙂

@herbertjohnston4608 Жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for your guide. 🤗🤗🤗

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

@Cayandy56 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant in more ways than one 👏 - I am a confident DIY' er but not normally with electrics .I followed this and the result is amazing - thank you I wouldnt have tried it without the Video and now I understand about switched lives , something that always confused me - thanks and more 🙏

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you learnt something. That's what my channel is all about

@justjames1111 Жыл бұрын

Good job, well video'd and explained.

@arvindsharma4929 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Straight forward and very helpful.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video

@WickfieldLane 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the links, the LED lights are perfect for my loft project 👍🏻

@TheDIYGuy1 5 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@kenn1936 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this video. I am in the process of flooring my loft and doing some work there. I have a light bulb on a long extension but it gives very little light. I am going to try those long lights and possibly try installing a switch. Appreciate the tutorial.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

@garywood79 Жыл бұрын

brilliant and instructive video. Thank you 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, glad you like it

@markrushforth2031 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Finally got lights in the loft. I have just subscribed as many other videos I will be following 😂

@ItsMeNaaz Жыл бұрын

Started my own handyman business and have been very good with basic electrics but your videos have made me waaaay more confident. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@Mister_H Жыл бұрын

You have got yourself another new subscriber thanks to this excellent video. The way you filmed it, with great camera angles and no missed steps made it really easy to follow and I look forward to putting it into practice 👍. You also give really well paced spoken commentary, so many people talk so fast and it's difficult to take it in. I have never heard of Wago connectors before, but thanks gain to this video I do now. They look so much much easier than the old screw terminal blocks. 😀. Would love to see a video on how to put a power socket in the loft space too......

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing

@BrodaPaul Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. I fitted 2 of these 3 ft length battens in my attic a few months ago(wiring nowhere as neat as yours!). You do make it look so easy.

@BasementOfSecretsDev Жыл бұрын

I know this guy amazing

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I do try

@asbestogator Жыл бұрын

Awesome content mate, followed to the letter and I now have lights in my loft with a simply flick of the switch!! Keep up the good work my friend

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@melvyn1970 Жыл бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1 Dont forget the current regs require rcd protection be provided to lighting circuits now too if you plan on making any modifications or additions to the existing circuit, (I can see your lights already do, but there are a lot of properties out there that don't) Also the circuit should be checked before being modified, that its fit for purpose in the first place, which opens up a whole new can of worms of course.

@MsCazza1979 3 ай бұрын

Wow! My dad is the electrical DIY er of the family but after watching this I would give it a go. What a great video!!!!!!!

@TheDIYGuy1 3 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@1971efc 10 ай бұрын

Clear and precise instructions... after installing my own loft lights after watching this video, this will be my goto video to send to someone if they ask how its done...

@TheDIYGuy1 10 ай бұрын

Great, thanks

@NoOnionsUK Жыл бұрын

Excellent video - thank you.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@alesekv Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing videos! You are a legend!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@CalinSabau Жыл бұрын

very nice video thank you! Very nice explanations, good quality image and sound !

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so, I do try 😁

@jayvarads 11 ай бұрын

Great tutorial thanks 👍

@bockdrums Жыл бұрын

Excellent videos! Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@Stephenpikeman Жыл бұрын

That is an excellent instructional video. Thanks for sharing. Regards Stephen

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Jameszet1609 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video, really clear

@TheDIYGuy1 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Mikeandtheboys Жыл бұрын

Great video, I followed the instructions and I now have a working loft light💡 👍🏻

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@maninavan.2043 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I have a couple of projects and this has helped a great deal.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you

@jonnyshoestring9368 Жыл бұрын

You keep it simple and methodical just what the average guy needs 👍👍👍👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

I do try 😀

@mikey2811 Ай бұрын

Thank you. I used your guide along with using a Quickwire switch and load and the results are a working loft light. I can finally see everything without a flashlight or a head light. Next up is boarding the loft, hope you have a video 😂

@Chatterisdotbiz Жыл бұрын

Great video, in my loft I used a pull switch which hangs down by the loft hatch

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@kite7214 Жыл бұрын

I am an amateur old man, but your vids were extremely professional and I learnt a lot from the detail that you gave. Wish we'd had KZfaq 40 years ago, but i suppose you wouldn't have been around then. Thank you anyway.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@floridahummer Жыл бұрын

just what needed, will be doing this in the near future, thankyou, non technical but precise.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 👍

@Dalgety4 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant clear tutorial.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@DummyFace123 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent job and a great idea. However I’ve always been a fan of being modular in the attic because working up there is such a pita. What I did was install outlets that are controlled by a light switch. Another thing is turning the lights to face the roof and not your face. What’s been the easiest way to accomplish this for me is to use led strip channels. Led strip channels are very thin and easy to install, you can install them with simple spring clips and just face them away from you.

@justa1098 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done chap. ✔️

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@dsdlonyer Жыл бұрын

Really helpful and clear video. thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@MyNamesGG Жыл бұрын

Many Thanks for recommending these lights. Used one in my garage and it is a million times better!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

glad it was helpful

@jrtjohn1 Жыл бұрын

Great educational video. Taught me a thing or two thanks 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@TheEulerID Жыл бұрын

There is a very important caveat to all this, and that this is appropriate to older circuits where there is a permanent live looped through the ceiling roses. However, in a lot of newer installations, there are permanent neutrals at the wall switches (required for many smart switches), and in that case the permanent live can be looped through the switches and not via the ceiling roses. Also, my preference for all surface mounted switches (expecially where they can get bashed) is to use metal switches. They cost a bit more, but are not only more robust, but I think they look better. In that case I would have also drilled a hole through the wood where I was mounting the light switch and run the cable through for behind, as that keeps the cable out of the way of stuff you might be manhandling through the loft hatch. I should add that I just spur off the permanent live, neutral and earth to the switch and then loop the neutral through the switch. That means no sleeving required as brown wire from the switch to the lighting unit is the switched live. It also puts a permanent live in the switch, which might be useful in the future (although I don't suppose a smart switch is the sort of thing you would put in a loft).

@craigbarrick5224 8 ай бұрын

Just tried to install lights and switch into my newly converted loft and found this out after running out all the cable and fixings 🤣 would I just have to switch the permanent live with the N from the switch?

@jeremykemp3782 8 ай бұрын

Exactly what I would have done, less hassle , less wagos and like you said smart switches are a good thing. You could turn your light on or off from in your bedroom or anywhere else in the house without having to climb back up into the loft. To be honest, I am very surprised he didn't just go straight to the switch and just keep the neutral intact and then go and daisy chain as many lights as you like. God I remember having to use the old ceiling rose connectors. They were a right pain in the arse