Load of downlights in a flat, all taped connector block joints. No enclosures.
No access above as it's a suspended ceiling with concrete above. Normally I'd be thinking C2, but I'm struggling to see the potential danger here so veering towards C3. Is there any written guidance on this...
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I am a newbie from Australia to this great forum.
I need some advise with wiring up a dimmer and switch for my LED Down lights in series.
I have run a mock up from the extension cord with some success. But still have issues.
The dimmer instructions diagram indicates one red...
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I'm not sure if anyone can help but I'm looking for some advice on LED downlights and dimmer switches. First of all I'm not an electrician and I don't intend to try and carry out any changes myself I'm just looking for some guidance.
A few years back a local electrician completed an...
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Just powered up 6 new led downlights and RCD is tripping. All wiring disconnected and checked, no faults? Tried light on a separate supply and still trips RCD...very strange. Is the led (integrated but 240v) causing a surge and/ or a lag?
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Been fitting the cosmos eco from Screwfix, but more time-consuming as yiu can't loop in / out. What's you're best push in easy fit alternative...under 72 quid?
I have been asked to fit 3 downlights in a flat roofed GRP door canopy, similar to the one in this youtube vid:
Client want cables concealed within the canopy. 1 downlight dead centre, the others an appropriate spacing to either side. Canopy is, at a guess, 3000 X 900 X 200, and has been...
Haven't seen this one before.. a string of 8 dimmable downlights in the lounge (max total load 40W) on a Hamilton LED dimmer ((LED-IT B) dim slightly when a decent load is switched on eg kettle. Then goes bright again when load off. Dimmer works fine on its own knob..
New build house, wired and...
Hello I'm an apprentice looking for tips and techniques. I asked this question before but got no response.
When it comes to installing downlights what is your method for how many downlights you require?
Do you do the lumen calculation or are there other quick ways to do it.
Thanks.
LED downlights in bedroom flicker momentarily when heat lamps turned on in bathroom. Bathroom has 3 in 1 heat/light/fan with 275W heat lamps. I can try to check if any other downlights do the same if that helps. Is this something of concern? All lights are new installed by a registered...
Hi, I’m new here, hopefully a simple question for the professionals.
I am installing down lights in an upstairs bedroom. The plasterer has gracefully removed the lamp and pushed the cables up into the loft.
In the loft I now have a cable coming from the bedroom light switch and a second cable...
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I’ve got my first inspection coming up and I have installed downlights in a bathroom, the downlights I installed didnt have a connection terminal for the earth cable so I put them in connectors in a junction box with the L and N and then just added tails from the L and N into the...
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Am continuously getting failed EICR'S sent over to quote on remedials for non fire rated downlights. These are lights in question. I see they have exposed conductors so would personally probably code 2 but what would code be for fire rating they are low voltage if that even makes a...
Hello, I am trying to install three downlights into a room. But, I came across this problem where there are three wires hanging rather than one?
I am totally lost. Any help would be appreciated.
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Not that savvy but what is that?
I've ended up repairing / rewiring anothers mess and one of the delights I'm faced with is Lap 240v integrated downlights.
They have loop in and out push fit terminals but no terminal for the cpc and no space or way of using a connector in the fitting to ensure a cpc at each point.
I've...
With all the rush for landlord EICR's lately been getting few enquires and failed certs sent over to me to quote on remedials. Realise you need a greater grasp of regs and experience to do do eicr's on regular basis so not venturing out doing many of these myself at the moment but do find it...
While I'm not adverse to playing about with different configurations on how to connect up downlights in a room, subject to access, cable lengths, work/time involved, etc.... it does amaze me sometime when I try to figure out how others have done it.
So was at a friends house the other day and...
As title - had one downlight that transformer had gone so took out light,fixing,transformer and replaced.
Had 3 wires coming in.
1x Red,Blue,Yellow and Green
1x Red, Black, Yellow and Green
1x Red, Black with Red coating added on end, Yellow and Green
Wired up with Switched live (black wire...
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I am just wondering whether or not non fire rated downlights should be a coded issue (c3 as many electricians have told me) or whether this is false. From memory I believe napit code breakers made it a c3 if there was a room above.
P.s I'm still learning and this just seems to...
Hello, could anyone please suggest slim ceiling downlights to be used instead of ordinary LED/Halogen downlights? Our ceiling is about 24mm thickness but we do not want to go deeper than that, ie we do not want to have to worry about ceiling joists and noggins. Many thanks.
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