Ok, I've seen lots of discussion about the cons of downlighters but that's what I'm going with!
What I have now is a standard batten light fitting in the bathroom which I want to replace with 5 downlighters (bathroom zone 1). One would go in the hole of the existing centred fitting with four lights near the corners of the room.
If I were to do a one-for-one replacement then it's easy, just wire the transformer into the terminals for the existing batten light. But I need five. I bought a transformer which is listed as 20-60W which I *think* means a minimum load of 20W and a maximum of 60W. Using 5x20W bulbs that would be too much for the one transformer. So do I buy a bigger transformer or buy 4 more transformers (one for each light)?
If I have multiple transformers, how do I wire the mains side of it? Daisy chain the transformers via multiple junction boxes? But wouldn't that create a spur-off-a-spur-off-a-spur-off-a-spur-off-a-ring which is bad?
Finally (I think!) if I have a transformer supplying more than one bulb, do I need to use heat-resistant wires? The transformer I have is pre-wired with such.
I'll get a sparky to check the wiring afterwards but want to get it right first. Thanks.
What I have now is a standard batten light fitting in the bathroom which I want to replace with 5 downlighters (bathroom zone 1). One would go in the hole of the existing centred fitting with four lights near the corners of the room.
If I were to do a one-for-one replacement then it's easy, just wire the transformer into the terminals for the existing batten light. But I need five. I bought a transformer which is listed as 20-60W which I *think* means a minimum load of 20W and a maximum of 60W. Using 5x20W bulbs that would be too much for the one transformer. So do I buy a bigger transformer or buy 4 more transformers (one for each light)?
If I have multiple transformers, how do I wire the mains side of it? Daisy chain the transformers via multiple junction boxes? But wouldn't that create a spur-off-a-spur-off-a-spur-off-a-spur-off-a-ring which is bad?
Finally (I think!) if I have a transformer supplying more than one bulb, do I need to use heat-resistant wires? The transformer I have is pre-wired with such.
I'll get a sparky to check the wiring afterwards but want to get it right first. Thanks.