Fitting Energy Saving Downlights

[nickdem]

Hi, Can I have some advise on conecting 3 energy saving downlights to an existing 5 amp fused circuit and adding a separate one way switch to control them. Can I spur off the existing 5 amp circuit using a junction box? Where do I go then... Straight to the first of the three lights or the switch then daisy chain the lights?

If I do come off the existing 5 amp twin and earth what do I do with the earth wire, as the new downlights are double insulated.... Does this mean I can come off with just the live and the neutral 1mm wire?...... Please Help!!!

 

[ColJack]

earth wires should never be missed out.. even if the fitting is double insulated.. most pendants are..

it is there in the off chance that you change the fitting at a later date to a metal one, or in this case to a 240V downlighter, whereupon you should earth the fitting..

also it is needed so that there is an earth at the switch..

in your case i would tap off a live feed on the existing circuit and run it to the switch..
they use either a double pole switch or a single and link the neutrals in the back of it in terminal block..