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Is replacing a ceiling light a DIY job or not?

Replacing a light like-for-like on the existing point, with no new cable, isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is, and the work still has to be done safely. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules. 10989 of our ceiling lights are straight swaps.

like-for-like swap

Replacing a light like-for-like on the existing point, with no new cable, isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is, and the work still has to be done safely. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules. 10989 of our ceiling lights are straight swaps.

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  • Ceiling lights for a like-for-like swap10989
  • Plug-in alternatives3531
  • Price from£11

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  • Verbatim question from the buyer bank (-1_people-deadends §3); answer computed. Checked against 16721 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 10989 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.

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Ceiling lights for a like-for-like swap10989
Plug-in alternatives3531
Price from£11

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Is replacing a ceiling light a DIY job or not?

Replacing a light like-for-like on the existing point, with no new cable, isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is, and the work still has to be done safely. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules. 10989 of our ceiling lights are straight swaps.