Fitting an LED Spot into a loft hatch?

[MJPD29]

We’ve had the same issue..!!!!

Firstly, ensure the circuit is RCD/O protected.

Secondly, we fitted a small ‘metal’ cage enclosure over the gubbins if the D/L showing between the loft steps.

Thirdly, we installed a double pole ‘Cabinet type Sw’ that isolated that individual DL when the Loft Lid was lowered.
(This was a FIXED loft access, not a floating loft lid).

The main issue however, WAS.!!! even though the power was ISO when the hatch was deployed and the cage was protecting the installation…. It proved a hazard when using the Loft Hatch Stairs…!!!!

We fed it with SY 1.5 3c…..

We returned 2 months later, to do more work, and on the request of the client, ended up fitting LED trip to ALL loft steps under edges , BUT EITHER side of the Hazard if the DL cage unit.

They’ve been happy and problem/ incident free,!!!!

ENSURE YOU MAKE A COMMENT on your Electrical Cert, regards possible Access, due to install, and additions to over come the issue.!

You fed a downlight with sy? How did you terminate it?

 

[Penguin]

You fed a downlight with sy? How did you terminate it?

 

[thisisthecount]

Thanks this is all very useful and has helped me considerably

 

[pirate]

There are quite a few hinges which transfer the power supply, so maybe use on the loft hatch.
This is just one example of many, and some are from very reputable manufacturers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seco-Larm-SD-H412-Vandal-resistant-Protecting-Concealing/dp/B082BJBN26

 

[thisisthecount]

that's interesting, thank you!

 

[Penguin]

You fed a downlight with sy? How did you terminate it?

Whisk / stuffers / bandgo / wago.

As the loft hatch is moveable it requires more than just T&E.

 

[MJPD29]

Whisk / stuffers / bandgo / wago.

As the loft hatch is moveable it requires more than just T&E.

I would prefer flex in a domestic environment rather than sy which requires a proper brass gland to terminate and cores need sleeved. Using flex negates the need for both of these. The braid is utterly useless in this situation also.

 

[DPG]

Whisk / stuffers / bandgo / wago.

As the loft hatch is moveable it requires more than just T&E.

Not SY though surely. HO7 or pvc flex?

 

[westward10]

Of all flexible cords that come to mind SY must be the least flexible.

 

[Penguin]

Incredible that this needs to be related to an electrician through their customer - especially given how easily conductors slip out of those cheap push fit connectors.

Hi nicebutdim,
Please don’t use CHEAP push fit connectors.!
FLEX doesn’t connect well with Push Fit connectors ( hence why we use Feral's ).
Lever operated Wago may perform better.
But Feral crimping is more acceptable.