Electricians?

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  1. Barry_m2

    Barry_m2 Active Member

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    Anyone on the forum a domestic electrician?

    I have a question about wiringing in lights in the kithen.

    Cheers
     
    #1 Barry_m2, Jan 18, 2013
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    Wiringing? You type lke you've been drinkinging Barry.

    Blaggers would be your man but he's lying low at the moment.
     
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  3. Repsol Rob

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    What the prob.... ? run my own electrical contracting business ????
     
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  4. Barry_m2

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    Ha, oops, that was before the pint too!

    Well, having a false ceiling put in and putting in spots instead of the standard single fitment in there at the moment (bulb, not strip).

    I will be putting in 10 spots, but want to know, do I need a transformer or anything for them, or do I just wire them in parallel from the existing lighing point?
     
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  5. Repsol Rob

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    Well it all depends what size lamps you will be using and how many other lights are on the existing circuit......eg...50W lamps will be 500watt load i would be careful just sticking in willy nilly 10 more fittings....we use 3watt led bulbs so at only 30Watt would probably be less than original lamp ?
    Transformer might be required if you use 12volt fittings ?......sounds like you need a Sparky !! hence the reason for Part P requirements !!!!!!!!!!!!!! to prevent DIY disasters !!!!!!! :D
     
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    Part p and Blaggers Now thats the way forward.Ps WTF is he ?
     
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  7. Barry_m2

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    I'll be using LEDs, so it all depends on the voltage of the bulb then as to wether I need a transformer?
     
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  8. Repsol Rob

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    No..... some are in the form of a GU10 style of lamp and dont need transformers....... generally its Drivers not transformers used to power LEDs but personally i would go for the GU 10 style of lamp...... as all bits are built into lamp....
     
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    Well done Rob. I bet you can't wait for your gift basket to arrive from the admin.
     
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    Tyre Warmers please Ken ! lol.....................
     
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    If you let Blaggers near your wiring you wouldn't need them.
     
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    If Blaggers is still using any rubber in his installations........ then he will be a part P Blagger !!
     
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    Well that type of lamp works with one transformer per bulb.....
     
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    Just checked the fitments I brought a while back, IP65 12v.
     
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    Well as i said before.....watch the load (ie total wattage)
     
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    I do Commercial work mostly (clues in the username) but have been known to dabble in Domestics under duress from friends & family. :rolleyes:

    JCC LED 7's are by far the best IMHO, got em in our gaff, along with a fully addressable Fire Alarm system! :cool:

    JCC

    :D
     
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