A slightly smaller issue that can definitely wait, but the lights haven't been changed from the 80s, and they're actually not very good at making light:
Because they only send light in 1 direction and there are only 5 of them in the room, there's little pockets of bright light, and then darkness everywhere else! Would it be better to put those flat lights in like
these or would that not be any better at spreading light around? Would I be able to use the existing ceiling holes or would I have to have yet MORE plastering done?! When I rewire the lights will I definitely electrocute myself or is it something I can do...?! Help Me, Dad!!
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Yes they are indeed horrible! Shouldn't be too bad to do. First take out one of the bulbs & look for the small print on it - check they are mains (240) volt - some are 12v run from a transformer. If they're 240v that's cool - they probably will be. Looks like they fasten to the ceiling with screws - that's good too, should be fairly easy to remove. try taking one out (turn off power first. I expect your plasterer will have to take them out anyway to do the ceiling. The ones that you are looking at in the link seem fine - you can get a variety of bulbs ranging from spot to floodlights - floods would be ideal. I think most of them fit a standard hole, 73 mm I think but measure it. There's a variety of ways that new ones fit to the ceiling, there's usually some kind of clamp arrangement & usually the fitting of them is quite easy. The wiring is usually straightforward, +ve -ve & earth. The main bit is to get ones that will fit the existing hole, will save a lot of hassle but I do have various hole cutters if required. get one of those electrical test screwdrivers to be on the safe side & you shouldn't have any problems
Oh and if there's no obvious screws on the fitment, I expect the whole base of the light will be on a screw thing internally. If you can't get it to turn, put on a pair of Marigolds - they're really good for giving you extra grip! X
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