spot lights

[Dipzy]

Hi, hope someone can shed some light on a project. javascript:emoticon('')
I am thinking of replacing the existing pendant lights in the kitchen and extension to spot lights in both areas controlled by switches from either room and am a little confused to the wiring for the switches.
I will run the 1.5 mm twin + earth for the lights and 1.5 mm 3 core + earth for the two switches, also will run 1.5mm twin + earth from the first of the lamps of each room to their respective switches. The supply will be from the cu to a junction box and the two circuits of 1.5mm T + E will run from there to the two rooms.
Thanks

 

[ericmark]

There are loads of diagrams on how two way lighting works

Standard Lighting

• ericmark
• 17 Aug 2008
• 13

Standard lighting diagram

and from your post you seem to have worked out cable goes from light (Well with spots likely junction box) to switch and then first switch to second switch.

What is the question?

 

[Dipzy]

Hi Ericmark, thanks for the info. any idea where i can get the wiring diagrams please? I now also want to add under cabinet lights to the same bank of switches in the kitchen.

 

[Chri5]

Look up

At the top your see a wiki tab, hit it, go UK electrics, feast !

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I am thinking of replacing the existing pendant lights in the kitchen and extension to spot lights in both areas

And the reason you have decided that you no longer want these rooms properly lit is......?

 

[Steve]

LEDs are the future!

 

[Dipzy]

Hi Steve, Any info on the led's then please?

 

[Steve]

OK, LEDs are still developing technology. I would suggest you buy one first and see how you like it.

http://tinyurl.com/ygcd5sh

For a kitchen, CFLs or PL lamps are better at the moment. PL downlights are better then GU10 CFL downlights. Search google.

 

[Dipzy]

Hi All, thanks for all info, much appreciated.

Steve i did consider led's but they'll only give direct light and unfortunately aren't dimmable.

Ban-all-sheds changing to spots because the rest of the downstairs is in spots and will be keeping with the contemporary decor...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

So the reason that you don't want any of the rooms downstairs properly lit is....?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

LEDs are the future!

They probably aren't. At least, not the current technology. OLEDs might be, but it's too early to know.

 

[Dipzy]

Please define properly lit...

 

[Johnmelad502]

Please define properly lit...

Please don't set him off on one of his tirades.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Please define properly lit...

Properly as in efficiently.

Properly as in with equipment designed to do the job, not designed to do a different job with very different requirements.

Properly as in evenly.

Properly as in without pools of light and marked shadows.