Downlights wiring - flex v t&e?

[theflyingpig]

The downlights I've got in fit appear to have fairly crappy connectors - waeco style ones, so quick n easy, but having tried two bits of 1.5 t&e in each it's obvious the connectors would only properly grip one.

I want to loop in/loop out from downlights to downlight so am thinking to use flex instead of t&e... Is this acceptable?

Thanks!

 

[pete01]

Show us a picky?

 

[theflyingpig]

Ok

 

[Murdochcat]

What make are those ?

 

[flameport]

Ok

Not possible to use those, as that style of connector must be within an enclosure, and those particular ones rely on a metal piece pressing against the plastic housing which is made of a soft thermoplastic.
100% unsuitable for any application.

 

[pete01]

Is there no enclosure around those connections?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

What voltage are those downlights?

 

[theflyingpig]

These.....

 

[theflyingpig]

So, buy some more? any brand reccomendations?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

These.....

Again, what voltage are those - are they mains voltage?

 

[Murdochcat]

Avoid sealed units is my advice

 

[theflyingpig]

Again, what voltage are those - are they mains voltage?

Yes

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Yes

Then, I would expect a proper enclosure, for the terminations.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Avoid sealed units is my advice

Not easily done these days, but then they are so reliable, why/how would you go about repairing a failed one? Best bet, is buy matching spares.

 

[pete01]

Just get the downlights with a replaceable bulb, you wont regret it.