Wiring downlights from a ceiling rose

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

simon/Prentice, got box - don't want to mess it up now....

Am I putting light in and out on circuit one side of box, and switch and lamp holder other side?

what terminals does the switch live/live go into??

It does not really matter providing you keep the blocks of the same type.
The technique of terminating the cables, will be to strip a little more of then you would normal expect, about 15mm of bare copper.
Then using a flat headed screwdriver press the head of the connector down and push the cable in, so no exposed copper, release head and check cable has gripped.
You will also need to nip a bit of the cable entry knock-outs off, normally just the bottom knock-out at cable grips is enough.

 

[JohnW2]

It does not really matter providing you keep the blocks of the same type.

Indeed. I've just looked at one, and the markings are actually a bit confusing L1 is lablled "L" on the casing and L2 is labelled "Loop" - which is probably the opposite of what I suggested in my recent post - but, as you say, it doesn't matter, provided the appropriate conductors go into same block of terminals.

The technique of terminating the cables, will be to strip a little more of then you would normal expect, about 15mm of bare copper.

As you know, there are detailed instructions moulded onto the inside of the case. FWIW, they say to strip 11mm.

Kind Regards, John

 

[mikegm70]

All in, working, Thank You all!!!!

 

[Taylortwocities]

Well done!
And at 11:03pm it's just starting to get dark!!

 

[JohnW2]

All in, working, Thank You all!!!!

Well done, indeed!

Kind Regards, John

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

All in, working, Thank You all!!!!

All in working order Ah! but have you proved it is safe
You should not be energising electrical work until you have gone through the correct procedures of inspection and testing.

You should really be having one of these completed.
https://www.elecsa.co.uk/Documents/.../BS7671-Amd1-Minor-Works-Certificate-(1).aspx

 

[JohnW2]

All in working order Ah! but have you proved it is safe You should not be energising electrical work until you have gone through the correct procedures of inspection and testing.

Always a valid comment.

You should really be having one of these completed. https://www.elecsa.co.uk/Documents/...Minor-Works-Certificate-(1).aspx[/QUOTE]Again true. However, I'd be very interested to know for what what proportion of electrical DIY jobs a MWC (or EIC) is completed - although I could guess!

Kind Regards, John