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I have recessed downlights: can I fit a pendant light?

Only by replacing one downlight with a ceiling point and a plate to cover the hole — a like-for-like change on the same circuit. 4711 models to choose from.

recessed downlights → a pendant light · change

Only by replacing one downlight with a ceiling point and a plate to cover the hole — a like-for-like change on the same circuit.

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  • Models4711
  • Price from£29
  • Of them stating a weight up to 3 kg412what 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 7057 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 4711 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

Related

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