installing 6 spots in my bedroom

[brett1976]

im wondering if any one can help me , after just a simple diagram or info on how to wire up 6 spot lights in my box room , i just want them to connect up to the old light that has been disconnected,

i have 1.5 wiring and the spots ready to go , thanks for any help on this matter and hope to hear from someone soon

 

[ericmark]

I just went into Wiki and looked and I would say if you can't understand that then you should give up.
If there are some aspect of what is in Wiki you can't understand then OK ask about bit your not sure of.
You will likely not connect to switch but will connect at a ceiling rose for extra lights.

 

[brett1976]

I just went into Wiki and looked and I would say if you can't understand that then you should give up.
If there are some aspect of what is in Wiki you can't understand then OK ask about bit your not sure of.
You will likely not connect to switch but will connect at a ceiling rose for extra lights.

thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Why the rolling eyes?

You said you were "after just a simple diagram or info on how to wire up 6 spot lights in my box room"

Right at the very top of the forum, there's a line which reads

Wiki: Please see if the answer to your query is already covered by the Wiki

And the Wiki has just the information you say you are looking for....

 

[brett1976]

because before i even posted this thread i looked for the info i needed on the forums and in " wiki " yet because im no expert on the electrics i wasent to sure what i was looking for but anyway nevermind and thanks for the replys and lessons on how to use Wiki

 

[Chri5]

Live from supply to switch wire, switched live back to live on 1st fitting.

Neutral and earth from supply term on 1st fitting, the SL-N-E fitting1 to fiiting 2- then 3 - then 4 - then 5 - then 6.

Make sure the lamps aren't near joists and are not covered in insulation from the loft.

 

[brett1976]

Live from supply to switch wire, switched live back to live on 1st fitting.

Neutral and earth from supply term on 1st fitting, the SL-N-E fitting1 to fiiting 2- then 3 - then 4 - then 5 - then 6.

Make sure the lamps aren't near joists and are not covered in insulation from the loft.

thank you very much Chris thats all i needed to know , yep got fire rated ones and ive removed the insulation from around where they are going ,

 

[riveralt]

Live from supply to switch wire, switched live back to live on 1st fitting.

Neutral and earth from supply term on 1st fitting, the SL-N-E fitting1 to fiiting 2- then 3 - then 4 - then 5 - then 6.

Make sure the lamps aren't near joists and are not covered in insulation from the loft.

thank you very much Chris thats all i needed to know , yep got fire rated ones and ive removed the insulation from around where they are going ,

And of course you have checked that the addition of six spots does not exceed the limit on your mcb/fuse - after taking account of diversity.

 

[brett1976]

nope how would i go about checking this ?
thanks for the help

 

[ban-all-sheds]

got fire rated ones

Why?

and ive removed the insulation from around where they are going ,

You shouldn't just do that, as it contravenes the Building Regulations and will create draughts and possibly condensation in the loft space.

http://www.nhbc.co.uk/NHBCPublicati...ical/StandardsExtra/filedownload,16553,en.pdf


Also, some questions for you:

1) The wattage of the old light was: __________

2) The total wattage of the 6 spotlights will be: __________

3) This change is:
a) a good thing
b) a bad thing

4) Spotlights are called spotlights because
a) They produce spots of light
b) They only illuminate spots
c) They are no good at providing whole room illumination
d) All of the above

 

[BigJon]

And of course yu have checked that the addition of six spots does not exceed the limit on your mcb/fuse - after taking account of diversity.

I'm sure it will be fine!
The OP just wants to stick 6 spots in, 300w max.

 

[riveralt]

nope how would i go about checking this ?
thanks for the help

The On Site Guide suggests that you calculate the current demand for each circuit to ensure that both the cable and the overcurrent protection device can cope with that demand.

So if you have a 6amp MCB you max load in watts is 6 * 230v = 1380.

Assuming there are no issues with the cables being encased in insulation then you can count the number of lights (bulbs) on the circuit and multiply by 100watts. This is your total current demand.

Once you have this total multiply this number by .66 and this will give you the diversity figure in watts which should be less than the 1380watts outlined above.

As BigJon said this shouldn't be an issue, but since your adding a chunk of power and money eating lights to your lighting circuit you just need to check.