how do i get these little buggers in then?

[Marie-Claire]

Righties, im getting some down lighters, which connect to a transformer and has a plug. How do i connect them so they run off a light switch, i have never installed any before so any help is very appreciated

 

[Silly Sausage]

I don't know but here we go again...

 

[Marie-Claire]

lol, im a pain in the --- ent i?

 

[yellowvanman]

Need a little more info, what sort of plug is it!

 

[Sparky Ninja]

can you maybe help us with the 'plug' bit? where is it, and what kinda plug is it?

 

[Marie-Claire]

Need a little more info, what sort of plug is it!

just a normal plug (i think), you know the downlighters you can get from B & Q, i liked them but only had a quick look at them and need advice how to install them before i go spending

 

[Silly Sausage]

Take no notice of me.
I thought you're an eletrician? or at least apprentice.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Widdler,

That's your one and only post used!!!

 

[Marie-Claire]

Take no notice of me.
I thought you're an eletrician? or at least apprentice.

I have recently became an electrican, i have done re-wires on my own, changes consumer units and all the things that go with it, passed all of my exams so far with distinctions but i'm still learning and i have never done downlighters so instead of scratching my head about this for a whole day i thought i might ask you genius guys (if thats ok)

 

[SirKit Breaker]

You can tell this is a post by a Lady, if it were a bloke he would have been shot to bits by now. The wording of the post tickled me i must admit:laugh3:

Cheers...........Howard

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Widdler,

That's your one and only post used!!!

It was my 2000th and so I think I'm allowed a couple more.

 

[Silly Sausage]

MC

Sorry if I offended you.
Like I said, take no notice, I'm stuck at home to tonight drinking beer, wife's elsewhere, I'm 'baby' sitting, so I'm bored.

A

It is Friday night after all...

 

[SirKit Breaker]

I have recently became an electrican, i have done re-wires on my own, changes consumer units and all the things that go with it, passed all of my exams so far with distinctions but i'm still learning and i have never done downlighters so instead of scratching my head about this for a whole day i thought i might ask you genius guys (if thats ok)

Ok i will have a stab. Only do this if the plug is a normal household plug like the one on your hairdryer or iron, i assume you have one or the other and know what i am referring to.

1, cut off plug which supplies 230v to transformer.
2, Connect Brown wire to switched live on your lighting circuit.
3, Connect Blue wire to lighting circuit neutral
4, If it has one then connect earth wire to lighting circuit earth.
5, cut holes in ceiling,
6 shove lights into holes
7, do all tests etc
8, switch on, standback and admire.
9, dont blame me if the plug you describe is different from the one i assume it is and it all goes bang.

Cheers..........Howard

 

[Sparky Ninja]

MC

Sorry if I offended you.
Like I said, take no notice, I'm stuck at home to tonight drinking beer, wife's elsewhere, I'm 'baby' sitting, so I'm bored.

A

It is Friday night after all...

well maybe you could create your own posts in the off topic section, or 'as you're an arms member' hang in there instead of trolling and ruining the reputation of this forum?

drinking and surfing is dangerous.

 

[Marie-Claire]

Ok i will have a stab. Only do this if the plug is a normal household plug like the one on your hairdryer or iron, i assume you have one or the other and know what i am referring to.

1, cut off plug which supplies 230v to transformer.
2, Connect Brown wire to switched live on your lighting circuit.
3, Connect Blue wire to lighting circuit neutral
4, If it has one then connect earth wire to lighting circuit earth.
5, cut holes in ceiling,
6 shove lights into holes
7, do all tests etc
8, switch on, standback and admire.
9, dont blame me if the plug you describe is different from the one i assume it is and it all goes bang.

Cheers..........Howard

thanks mate, i figured it would be along those lines but i needed a confidence check before i proceeded with it, and yes i own 3 hairdryers and of course a pair of GHD's - for sure

 

[Ponty Massive]

Only do this if the plug is a normal household plug like the one on your hairdryer or iron
Cheers..........Howard

Hahah, class. You know MC, just like the type that's on your washing machine and the hoover. Hopefully there isn't one on your cooker though, but possibly on the microwave !!!

 

[telectrix]

ghd... GERMAN HOUND DOG?

 

[Marie-Claire]

ghd... GERMAN HOUND DOG?

lol no. ha ha

 

[alli]

Just think/treat the downlighters as you would a normal pendant. The only difference is that you take the switch wire and a neutral to the 230V side of the transformer (instead of the pendant) then cable the 12volt side to the downlighter.

 

[Marie-Claire]

thanks widdler, i meant to have posted that last comment on the comment above yours, not to you mate