Wiring spotlights to 3 pin plug? - DONE! Pictures Inside!

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Hi chaps, ok I will try my best to explain this and use pictures to help! I have an Ikea Malm bed with the "floating" bed side cabinets as pictured below -

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As you can see they have on the upper half a little shelf etc, never used so plan as to fit a little spotlight in the centre of the "shelf" now I was wondering if it was just a case of getting a spotlight, some 3 core wire and a 3amp plug and wiring it all up? Would this work or do I need to do more to it then that? Or do they need transformers on them and does the transformer take the 2 wires most spots have and transform it to the 3 core wire most houses use?Want them pointing down obviously and maybe fit a cord switch like them on lights etc?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance
Simon
 
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For ease, and if you are not wanting to disturb walls etc...

If it was me, I would use some surface LED cabinet lights (warm white preferred) and a driver which had cord restraignt. You could then take the cable from the light fitting down the the driver, and 2 core flex from the driver to a plugtop. Everything then has cord restriaignt, and so does not need to be fixed to anything and can be left loose on the floor etc.

something like these:

http://www.ukelectricalsupplies.com...urce=google&utm_medium=shop&utm_campaign=feed

http://www.lampshoponline.com/deltech-12v-10w-power-driver/?gclid=COGKuuqznLUCFa_MtAodnEgA4g

These are the first links google threw up.
 
Whether you need a transformer will depend on the particular lights you select.

When connecting a flex that will be moved to a device that is really intended for fixed wiring you MUST take appropriate steps to secure the flex so that any stress from moving the flex is taken by the restraint and not by the terminals.
 
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Problem is not being tight but I have everything to had for free such as downlights/spotlights and 3 core wire and plugs you see, so was just wondering if it is possible to do as I stated?

I appreciated the efforts and probably better off but I have what I have to hand!
 
plugwash said:
Whether you need a transformer will depend on the particular lights you select.

When connecting a flex that will be moved to a device that is really intended for fixed wiring you MUST take appropriate steps to secure the flex so that any stress from moving the flex is taken by the restraint and not by the terminals.
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Once in place no stress will be put on, cables will be pinned and permanently in place not moved about etc ;)
 
Sounds like you are going to bodge no matter what advice you get.

What sort of downlights have you got? Ones designed to go IN a ceiling? That would look crap, and would be a hazard in terms of fire and personal injury.

Cord restraignt is required, 'pinning in place' may be sufficient if done correctly, but not ideal.
 
Didn't want to "bodge" as such just the stuff I have laying about, finally got the bed up and though about the situation, wont look as good as I originally thought.

So scrap the first question, is there any sort of low profile down lighters that will work or am I best of with an LED/SMD strip?

Something like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mtr-Cool...Night_Lights_Fairy_Lights&hash=item27c21d21d3

Then the question will be what will be the best way to power them? Only need 2 x 30cm strips, there low profile and can be stuck underneath the shelf and not be seen!

I do appreciate all advice but we wanted to avoid wires showing and visible "lamps" if you would.

Again thanks all and hopefully we can see how to power the LED strips :D
 
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And we definitely prefer pics without crumpled up tissues on the bedside table... :eek:
 
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