under cupboard light

[moose10]

I have just installed low voltage undercupboard downlights in the kitchen.
They are wired into a fused spur from the ring main. whenever I use a major elecrical item in the kitchen the lights go on and off.Is there anything I can do to prevent this

 

[Spark123]

It sounds like you haven't wired them properly.

 

[rebuke]

Are you sure you've wired the spur in correctly - something sounds rather strange there. It's quite common for lights to dim briefly when you use a large amount of current somewhere (common one is electric showers), someone did post an explanation once, but I can't remember it off the top my head.

I assume you notified your LABC before doing this, since any electrical work in a kitchen is notifiable under Part P of the building regs?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Low voltage lights. ????
Are you sure you don't mean extra low voltage (ie less than 50 volts).

 

[ColJack]

Low voltage lights. ????
Are you sure you don't mean extra low voltage (ie less than 50 volts).

can't we cut the DIYer some slack on this guys..

to them, 12v is low voltage and mains is regular voltage..