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Like-for-like ceiling swaps for a rented porch

Wiring: a like-for-like swap on the existing ceiling point, with no new cable, isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules). Fixing: uses the existing ceiling point; your tenancy agreement decides whether you may swap it. 7 like-for-like ceiling swaps for a porch: median price £113, from £34 to £196.

Plug-in and rechargeable lights don’t touch the building, so there is nothing to ask your landlord.

7 lights

Two answers

  • Wiringa like-for-like swap on the existing ceiling point, with no new cable, isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules)
  • Fixinguses the existing ceiling point; your tenancy agreement decides whether you may swap it

Why no ceiling pendants here

A ceiling pendant connects to a ceiling point and screws to the ceiling. As a renter, that needs an electrician and possibly your landlord’s consent. If you already have a ceiling point and permission, see pendants by ceiling height.

The numbers for this situation

  • Models7
  • Share of our porch rangeunder 1 %
  • Median price£113
  • Price range£34–£196

Worked out, not measured

Where these facts come from

  • Two answers — wiring and fixing — counted over the lights listed, from each maker's stated power supply and mount. Checked against 14 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 7 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.

All the numbers

QuestionAnswer
Wiringa like-for-like swap on the existing ceiling point, with no new cable, isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is (Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules)
Fixinguses the existing ceiling point; your tenancy agreement decides whether you may swap it

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