Can I connect 6 x 50 watt (240 v) halogen downlighters to my one kitchen ceiling rose? If I can, how would I connect them? If you are able to help, please spell your instructions in Janet and John language as I\\\'m not too good with electrics!!!!!
il78 said:From the ceiling rose (end 2 terminals live & neutral) take a 1.5mm twin and earth cable to your 1st new light fitting, connect red & black from the twin & earth into the connector blocks provided with the new fittings, then from 1st new light, 1.5mm cable to 2nd new light connect red and black etc etc.....so what you end up with is, at your first five new lights there are 2x reds connected in one connector block / 2x blacks connected in other connector block and at your last new fitting you should have 1x red / 1x black......earth cables need to be connected in same way to keep continuity of the earth but do not need to connected to light fittings as there will not be a terminal for them on the fitting (ie, twist them together at each light apart from the last one) any problems, post back.
make sure the power is off 1st.....
dummer said:I presume that 6 x 50 watt bulbs wouldn’t overload the circuit?
pjay said:Can you clarify a couple of things for me:
Is there any limit to the number of lights you can connect in parallel (assuming that you are following the rules for not overloading to the overall light circuit)?
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