Lights and pendants

Like-for-like ceiling light and pendant swaps are often a straightforward small job when the current point, ceiling fixing and new fitting all suit each other.

Serving Brent, wider NW London, and selected West London postcodes. Best first answer: send your postcode, 2–4 photos and any link or model number for the new fitting.

This page is for replacing a ceiling light or pendant on the same point, not for adding brand-new positions or redesigning a whole room. It usually stays a straightforward small-job visit when the point is sound, the ceiling fixing is solid and the new fitting is a sensible match.

If anything looks scorched or smells hot, stop using it and say that in the first message.

Usually straightforward when

  • the current point and switch arrangement already suit the new fitting
  • the new fitting is not unusually heavy or awkward for the ceiling
  • there is no sign of heat damage, crumbling plaster or improvised old connections
  • the job is one or a few like-for-like swaps, not a new layout

What to send first

  • your postcode
  • a clear photo of the existing fitting and the ceiling around it
  • a photo of the wall switch and a wider room shot if fitting height or access may matter
  • a link, photo or model number for the new fitting if you already have it
  • a note if the old fitting flickers, trips, smells hot or has stopped working completely

What can change the scope

  • old or damaged wiring, brittle flex or a ceiling rose that is not in good order
  • a fitting that needs better support, extra fixing work or much more room in the ceiling void
  • bathroom, shower-room or other locations where fitting suitability matters more
  • very high ceilings, awkward access or a request that is really for new light positions, several fittings or a wider room refresh
Official sources and further guidance

Need a quick answer on lights and pendants?

Send your postcode, 2–4 photos and any fitting link or model number you already have.