Connecting Kitchen Cabinet Lights?

[zand108]

Hi,

I am remodelling my kitchen. On one wall I intend to have a horizontal "feature" cabinet which uses recessed low energy cabinet downlights these: Surface Undershelf Lighting Kit 3 x 7W

From reading other posts on this site I plan to have a single flex outlet positioned just above the cabinet. This will be fed in 1.5mm T+E by a SFCU on the ring.

From the picture in the link all three lights have connection blocks on them. So my question is what is the recommended method for connecting 3 lights like these to a single flex outlet?

Many thanks

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You should really wire them in a string connecting each light across the other.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Looking at the instruction manual, it's really helpful regarding your question! Not!
So where the connection block is on first light you wish to install, wire the live and neutral of fitting to live and neutral of flex (As shown on PDF manual), then another length of flex from the same connection block to the next in line and repeat until you get to the final one.

You are aware of Part P regulations?

 

[zand108]

Ah I see what you mean. Thank you very much.

Now if only the instruction manual could have been as helpful

Do the connection blocks get wrapped in anything like insulation tape or something to protect searching fingers from accidently brushing against them?

I will not be doing the wiring myself only chasing out the channels for the flex outlet & the SFCU but wanted to make sure they were the correct solution for this type of light fitting before breaking out the SDS. Thanks again.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You can wrap the blocks up, say three times round with brown insulation tape to stop anything poking in to the terminals.
Chasing out again although not the cable you are dealing first hand, is still governed by part p. If you are just romoving the plaster and not chasing to block work should be okay.
There are permitted zones where the cable can run, these are generally, Directly between accessories or 150mm within internal angles of walls.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I am remodelling my kitchen. On one wall I intend to have a horizontal "feature" cabinet which uses recessed low energy cabinet downlights these: Surface Undershelf Lighting Kit 3 x 7W

Plan B - wall units like these:

 

[flameport]

You can wrap the blocks up, say three times round with brown insulation tape.

Please don't do that. It will make a nasty sticky mess. After a while, the glue will separate from the tape, the tape falls off and leaves the glue behind.

If those connector blocks are inside an enclosure, no tape is required.
If they are not inside an enclosure, they can't be used.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You can wrap the blocks up, say three times round with brown insulation tape to stop anything poking in to the terminals.

Really?

Which regulation(s) does that satisfy?

Chasing out again although not the cable you are dealing first hand, is still governed by part p. If you are just romoving the plaster and not chasing to block work should be okay.

I've read that a few times, and I still can't work out what you're trying to say.

Removing plaster is not notifiable but chasing blockwork is? That can't be right, surely?

There are permitted zones where the cable can run, these are generally, Directly between accessories or 150mm within internal angles of walls.

Generally?

 

[Taylortwocities]

There are permitted zones where the cable can run, these are generally, Directly between accessories or 150mm within internal angles of walls.

Don't you mean these can only be horizontally or vertically from an accessory or 150mm within internal angles of walls.???

 

[DCC]

and ceiling...?

 

[Taylortwocities]

yes 150mm down from the ceiling too, but you know that..

 

[DCC]

I do! I was just being a pedant as I have a cold, have just got back from work, my other half hasn't produced dinner yet and the wine I've just started hasn't kicked in yet. Hey ho, three more days until the weekend \o/

 

[Taylortwocities]

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

sorry wasn't too clear or exact on explanation of one or two things guys, I could have quoted regulations and standards but I doubt the OP had them in his possession and did forget horizontal/vertical zones, so well pointed out.
As far as plaster is concerned to my knowledge it is there to offer a surface to decorate on and is non structural. I could be wrong!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You can wrap the blocks up, say three times round with brown insulation tape to stop anything poking in to the terminals.

Really?

Which regulation(s) does that satisfy?

Which one does it not satisfy and why?