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Hi. Ok I changed the transformer at Ikea and still the same problem. So I simply ran an extension cable from the 30amp wall socket, plugged in the transformer and the lights worked fine! Clearly the Ikea transformer will not work off the lighting circuit and only works off the ring main. This...

Ok will do. Thanks again for your help

Hi. No unfortunately exactly the same. :-(

Sorry for late reply. We went away for long weekend. Tried the plug last night and it was exactly the same result. Must be a dodgy transformer. Thanks

Please see basic drawing below for wiring

The wiring to the switch is exactly as described. The wiring to the main light bulb is old, which is perhaps where your doubt is. But it does work as described. We could not re-wire the main bulb due to access to that wiring. Instead we linked it via another junction box from old light switch...

No, to be fair the neutrals are not joined together, but the main light bulb is working fine. Only the mains neutral and LED neutral are in the same terminal. I can change that. When you say, "if the other wires do what you think they do", can you please explain? The transformer only has live...

This is how I have set up the wiring: Thanks

Yes. I tried various combinations. It's very odd. The three 5.3w Omlopp lights will work fine together, as soon as I add one 2w Lindshult to it the on/off flashing starts. then vice versa, the three 2w will work fine, but I cannot add a 5.3w to it. I see what you are saying, 15.9w versus 6w...

haha ...... perhaps you are right, fair point :-) Ok I tested the lights and up to 3 works fine, beyond that the on/off starts. Just can't understand it. Like I say, Ikea say up to 10 should work and for both types of light they state on the website and in-store that the transformer I have is...

It would be no problem for me to switch the junction box for a 3 amp FCU, easily accessible. I'll test the single lamp option in a couple of hours and get back to you. I have already contacted Ikea and they are geared up for me to return the transformer if indeed it is faulty. But so long as my...

I admit that did confuse me, because that logic is no different to what we did in our kitchen and my in-laws kitchen using B&Q products. In those instances we followed same approach by cutting plug off and only used junction box (non fused) to wire through to lighting circuit via a switch I...

Hi It is lighting circuit. Sorry took that for granted because it is connected to a light switch. But I appreciate you would get various on this site and I did not specify above. MCB is 6 amp. Plug is 3 amp Thanks again

Hi endecotp. The wire set up is: - cut off wires (where plug was) go into a junction box (live to live, neutral to neutral), No earth on transformer wires. - then twin core and earth feeds from junction box into the 2 gang switch (live to L1, neutral into a terminal block with mains neutral...

Thanks for getting back to me Bernard. Therefore Ikea were wrong to suggest we could cut the plug off and link to mains switch? Would you advise I purchase a new transformer that does permit a direct linkage to DC supply in the same way we did for the kitchen (non-IKEA)? Matter of curiosity...