lights under kitchen units

friedfingers · 29 Nov 2004

hi folks, i am having my kitchen fitted in january or i should say i am fitting it. i have low voltage halogen lights to go under the units. in the kitchen i have one light switch at the entrance and three spotlights on the ceiling how would i put these lights in so they all come on at the same time from the one switch. i will have lights to go in from both sides of an oblong kitchen under units on either side any advice would be greedily taken up cheers.

andy · 29 Nov 2004

to wire them from one switch, take a cable to the main light and connect it to the same terminal as what the bulb connects to, and connect them to the same terminals in the other light

ban-all-sheds · 29 Nov 2004

First Q.

Are you aware that from 1st January 2005, the Building Regulations will require that the work that you describe must either be carried out by a qualified electrician who is registered as competent to self-certify his own work, or must be notified in advance to Building Control and inspected by them?

friedfingers · 29 Nov 2004

i think the junction box is in the ceiling and from that junction box i have a transformer for my three ceiling downlighters so should i wire my under counter lights to this junction box because it might be difficult to get to as i have wooden floors upstairs
cheers

ban-all-sheds · 30 Nov 2004

Yup - use that JB - can't see how the new total load would be too much.

Usual stuff 'bout same size cables, ensuring continuity of earth, cable routes, bend radii etc need to be observed.

And just in case you didn't get it - as you are doing this work next year, it will be illegal for you not to notify Building Control in advance. In order to ensure that your work is passed you should familiarise yourself with the relevant portions of the IEE Wiring Regulations to ensure compliance.

fencer · 30 Nov 2004

I thought the part p came into effect on the 5th of Jan & any cables laid before that date the following works were exempt part p.

ban-all-sheds · 30 Nov 2004

fencer said:
I thought the part p came into effect on the 5th of Jan

No - Jan 1st.

& any cables laid before that date the following works were exempt part p.

Grey area - work contracted for and commenced before 31/12 has a grace period (March? April?) to be finished.

It's unclear how this applies to DIY (best guess is the same), nor what "started" means.

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