Low voltage halogen spots off light circuit

[JayS]

Just wanted to check this is ok.

I want to install some cupboard low voltage halogen spots. They are touch sensitive, so put your finger on one and on/off they go!

I could of course just plug them into a socket and everything would be fine. However, I'm not too keen on having the transformer on all the time and would rather wire it in with the ceiling light fixture. Meaning you can only switch them on if the light is on in the room. I can't find anything saying this illigal.You are allowed to have low voltage halogen spots in your ceiling...so...what is the general feeling among the sparkies?

 

[Spark123]

Touching low voltage halogen lamps after they have been on for a while, ouch.......
Providing there is capacity in the lighting circuit for the additional load, there is no reason why they cannot be connected to the lighting circuit.

 

[JayS]

Touching low voltage halogen lamps after they have been on for a while, ouch.......

Good point. They are of the small triagular typ so you don't actually touch the actual light fitting. But having them hanging off the light switch will help in that case!

Providing there is capacity in the lighting circuit for the additional load, there is no reason why they cannot be connected to the lighting circuit.

Not a problem, they are 3x20W.

Many thanks Spark.