Stupid question re changing plug on lamp

[Harumphharagh]

It’s still fine to do this, right? I just want to take off the plug to thread the lead through the back of a shelf unit, then reattach... years since I rewired a plug though and it comes with a sealed unit plug that can’t be removed and a stern warning to through out light if plug damaged.

I can buy a plug from screwfix, 3 amp fuse I think, cut off original plug, strip wires and rewire new plug correctly, right? Or will house burn down?

Throw out light obviously

We've done exactly that a few times and are still here to tell the tale.

Oh excellent, thanks! I feel like we are being so infantilised by electronics!

Just check that plug doesn't have some sort of transformer in it.

That looks like a transformer rather than just a moulded plug. Can you post a pic of the other side?

That plug looks like it has a transformer in it - so it converts mains AC to DC that's used by the light.

You'd be better off buying a "terminal block" (google it), and cut the wire a few inches above the plug, thread it through, and use the terminal block to join the ends of the wires together (and then wrap the whole thing in electrical tape).

www.amazon.co.uk/X/b?node=1938301031&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

Crap. Okay here

So not infantilising just protecting me from myself!

Can I get the electrician to do it when he comes to do something else?

That's a transformer.

What Avallamp says about using a terminal block would work, but probably wouldn't be the safest thing in the world if you're uncertain. If you have an electrician coming then I'd ask him, but wouldn't be surprised if he declines.

I’m now researching jigsawing a small hole in the shelf as easier all round

Aaaargh! Don't wrap electrical stuff in tape!

You can get a flex connector with a rigid case that screws shut. For example
www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-flex-connector-3-core/p/5352740

they are usually oval in cream plastic. Usually sold near the plugs and flex.

You want a 5A flex connector. Not one for fixed wiring that has solid cores. It must include a cable clamp at each end to prevent the wires pulling out.

Definitely jigsaw a mouse hole and feed the plug through. Cheaper than an electrician and they probably won't want to do anything with it either.

Make a short extension cable with a plug at one end and a socket at the other [from Wilko]. Thread the cable through the hole before attaching one or the other. Then plug the transformer into that?

ah, now pigletjohn i have one of those on another light that an electrician did for me.

okay jigsawing the hole is technical enough for me i have decided.

although redwood this is also a good idea, but presumably most extension cords have very well finished cords?

You could always jigsaw the hole, feed the plug through, cut the hole piece in half and remove a little notch for the cable, then glue the hole piece back in?

Harumphharagh

You can make an extension cable using 1.5mm Twin and Earth cable [from Screwfix by the meter if you don't already have any spare] and a Wilko trailing socket [£2.50 ] and a Wilko 13 amp 3 pin plug [£1.50].

www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-rubber-trailing-socket-13amp-1-way/p/5356540

www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-3-pin-plug-13amp-white/p/0060677

Simples!!!