downlighters

[mikit]

am planning to put downlighters in bathroom they came as a daisy chain of five but i only want to use three is that ok? do i need to tape the unused ones up ? or am i being paranoid?

 

[SparkyNinja]

So are they already connected? Do they plug in together?
Could you disconnect the last two? Or is there not enough cable?

A picture may help

 

[Taylortwocities]

Are they Extra Low Voltage (eg 12v) or mains lamps

 

[mikit]

yes all joined together with the white sockets for the lights to attach to they all have two sets of wires except last one ... like xmas fairy lights

 

[mikit]

yes 12v bathroom approved ?

 

[SparkyNinja]

I'm still not quite understanding what you are working with, but if it was like I think it is, could you not just install the whole thing and leave two lamps out??

Or would removing a lamp make the rest not work (like x-mas fairy lights)??

 

[mikit]

Thanks, just tested it and they work by leaving two out, so i'll leave the other two up inside the ceiling unattached

 

[sparkyspike]

Have a look at the transformer - it should have a minimum and maximum rating (e.g. 20W - 175W). As long as you don't go below the lower limit then you will be fine.

 

[SparkyNinja]

Have a look at the transformer - it should have a minimum and maximum rating (e.g. 20W - 175W). As long as you don't go below the lower limit then you will be fine.

Good thinking there...



Do what he said

 

[mikit]

just checked transformer says 35-105 w so three 20w should be fine as long as they light up bathroom enough

 

[mikit]

just checked transformer says 35-105 w so three 20w should be fine as long as they light up bathroom enough

 

[SparkyNinja]

Sounds like you are good to go

 

[mikit]

just checked transformer says 35-105 w so three 20w should be fine as long as they light up bathroom enough

 

[mikit]

thanks guys really appreciate your help have a good evening..

 

[Taylortwocities]

Sounds like you are good to go

Once you have notified your local authority that you will carrying out electrical work in a bathroom!