Is it possible to wire 8 lamp holders into a plug?

[Callummcnulty]

is it possible to wire 8 lamp holders into a single plug? If so how would I do it?

 

[sparkwright]

More info needed.

What sort of plug are we talking?

A 13 amp plug?

If so, the immediate answer is NO.

 

[Echo the husky]

Also what wattage are the lamps? And what is the application?

 

[kai]

Do you mean a festoon of party lights etc?

 

[sparkwright]

More info needed.

What sort of plug are we talking?

A 13 amp plug?

If so, the immediate answer is NO.

I have misinterpreted your original post.

I have took that you mean each lampholder has a seperate cable, and so all eight cables go back to the plug.

Of course, thinking about it, you probably meant wiring the the lampholders in a 'chain' - so only one cable at the plug.

Sorry for the total confusion I've probably caused.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Something like this?

You need to wire them in parallel. It is explained in the WIKI
//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:Parallel-Lights

 

[Callummcnulty]

I'm attempting to make a Hollywood style mirror for my girlfriend I'll show you a picture to explain what I mean, I'd just need to know the easiest way to wire the lights up, they cost near on 200 to buy so thought I could make it cheaper myself

 

[EFLImpudence]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:Parallel-Lights

 

[Callummcnulty]

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//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electricsarallel-Lights

Would this be okay on a single 13a fused plug?

 

[EFLImpudence]

3A or 5A probably.

What is the total wattage of the lamps?

 

[ericmark]

A coil of LED lights would likely do the Job A1 and also not cause her to bake when in front of the mirror. Google LED Flexible strip.

 

[ninjacat]

watch out for colour temperature of the lights. The change over to LED lights for theatre makeup mirrors led to some interesting looks under tungsten.