i want to add extra lighting in a loft room. at present one light is in place. can i add 8 50w halogens from the one cable i have at present? It is already a lighting circuit and is fused at the cu as such.
in order to extend the wiring from one light to 8 i had planed to do it using terminal blocks (i think that is what they are called) one wire to a tb with two coming out. both those to tbs with four wires coming out then all four to tbs with a final 8 coming out. then wrap the tbs in electrical tape and fix them to the roof beams behind plaster board and insulation. basically i cant fit all those connections in the junction box i bought.
sorry this is so longwinded but this is my first foray into electrics and im not sure this method is ok and that i have thought through all the things i need to.
Cheers in advance
in order to extend the wiring from one light to 8 i had planed to do it using terminal blocks (i think that is what they are called) one wire to a tb with two coming out. both those to tbs with four wires coming out then all four to tbs with a final 8 coming out. then wrap the tbs in electrical tape and fix them to the roof beams behind plaster board and insulation. basically i cant fit all those connections in the junction box i bought.
sorry this is so longwinded but this is my first foray into electrics and im not sure this method is ok and that i have thought through all the things i need to.
Cheers in advance