Mains Voltage Spot Cable Size?

will.ardill · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:38 am Post Subject: Mains Voltage Spot Cable Size?

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 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:24 pm Post Subject:

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

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will.ardill wrote:

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 · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:27 am Post Subject: Thanks

Thanks Guys,

I will continue with the 1.5mm2.

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

Ta

Will