downlights

[award25]

I AM WIRING 3 SPOTLIGHTS OF AN EXISTING LIGHT AND SWITCH THE LIGHT WILL REMAIN AM I BETTER OF ADDING A NEW JB OR CONNECTING STRAIGHT INTO THE CEILING ROSE? ALSO DO I CONNECT SWITCH LINE, LIVE AND EARTH. OR LIVE,NEUTRAL AND EARTH I AM USING 2 CORE AND EARTH T+E 1.5MM CHEERS!!
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lynda, moderator

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[Kolleen]

Cable size is correct. Connect red into switch feed. Black to neutral and earth into block. Do not install JB. This is for 240v down lighters.

 

[Steve]

transfer the connections from the ceiling rose into a junction box above the ceiling (must be accessible though).

connect the lights where the pendant would have been connected, and daisy chain the lights.

 

[philrosenberg]

I saw a post on here a while back (sorry I can't remember who) that suggested going from the pendant and daisy chaining to a JB for each light. Then from each JB use heat resistant cable to the halogens. This would avaid problems withthe hot halogens damaging the pvc cable.