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I have a batten lampholder (bare bulb on the ceiling): can I fit a flush ceiling light?

Yes — the batten holder comes off and the new light connects to the same point; with no new cable that's a replacement, not notifiable in England or Wales. 1981 models to choose from.

a batten lampholder (bare bulb on the ceiling) → a flush ceiling light · change

Yes — the batten holder comes off and the new light connects to the same point; with no new cable that's a replacement, not notifiable in England or Wales.

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The numbers for this situation

  • Models1981
  • Price from£11
  • Of them stating a weight up to 3 kg68what wiring guidance lets a 0.75 mm² flex carry
  • Flex limits0.5 mm²: 2 kg, 0.75 mm²: 3 kg, 1.0 mm²: 5 kgwiring guidance (BS 7671 table) — your electrician will confirm

Worked out, not measured

Where these numbers come from

  • Rules for the existing point from the Building Regulations for England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own); flex limits from the BS 7671 guidance table. Checked against 3438 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 1981 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.

All the numbers

FlexMax mass (kg)
0.5 mm²2
0.75 mm²3
1.0 mm²5

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