Mains Voltage Spot Cable Size?

will.ardill · 2 Aug 2007

Dear Forum,

I am installing 9no. 50W mains voltage holgen spots in an open plan living / dining room ceiling. I have used 1.5mm2 two core and earth for the lighting circuit generally. I am proposing to use .75mm2 two core flex to daisy chain between fittings. Is this acceptable? Your comments would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Will

RF Lighting · 2 Aug 2007

Why not just keep it in 1.5mm² like the rest of the circuit?

sparkmanc · 2 Aug 2007

will.ardill said:
Dear Forum,

I am installing 9no. 50W mains voltage holgen spots in an open plan living / dining room ceiling. I have used 1.5mm2 two core and earth for the lighting circuit generally. I am proposing to use .75mm2 two core flex to daisy chain between fittings. Is this acceptable? Your comments would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Will

Agree with RF, the phrase "generally used 1.5 twin" concerns me however. What other cable did you use?

will.ardill · 4 Aug 2007

Thanks Guys,

I will continue with the 1.5mm2.

Sorry about the misleading 'generally'! I have used 1.5mm2 everywhere else.

Ta

Will

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Mains Voltage Spot Cable Size?

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