LED Floodlight Connectors

Mike Johnson · Mar 14, 2022

Just about to change the last Halogen external floodlights to LED, to facilitate this I bought a couple of IP68 straight waterproof three pole connectors from TLC: IP68 Straight Waterproof Connector 3 Pole - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WPQC1.html to my surprise they are Wago type lever connections inside, not screw terminals I was expecting, very neat.

loz2754 · Mar 14, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Just about to change the last Halogen external floodlights to LED, to facilitate this I bought a couple of IP68 straight waterproof three pole connectors from TLC: IP68 Straight Waterproof Connector 3 Pole - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WPQC1.html to my surprise they are Wago type lever connections inside, not screw terminals I was expecting, very neat.

Very nice.

Dave OCD · Mar 22, 2022

Mike, although these seem a good product and certainly fine for the job you're doing [I assume your new LED floods have a flex already connected ?] I'd use a small weatherproof box fixed near the light instead , just think it would be a bit neater ?

nicebutdim · Mar 22, 2022

Wiska Combi 206 is perfect for this job. Small enough to hide behind the light, offer as much protection from the elements as anything else on the market and even come with 3x Wago 221.

Mike Johnson · Mar 22, 2022

Neither solution IMO is as neat as the in line original I posted.

Jim_e_Jib · Mar 23, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Neither solution IMO is as neat as the in line original I posted.

They do look very neat! Perhaps you could show us a photo of how you've used them Mike?

Mike Johnson · Mar 23, 2022

Can't see it now, connected and tucked up into the Eaves of the roof, still accessible if needed, but means getting the ladder out, and I don't like ladders, had a roofer working on the valley gutter at the time and used his scaffolding. just thought I still have one and a spare LED flood, so may be able to cobble something together to post tomorrow.

Mike Johnson · Mar 23, 2022

Best I can do I'm afraid, may try to find my telephoto lens and adaptor and take a pic of it in-situ when the sun gets round to that side of the house, can't see how anything could be neater.

Jim_e_Jib · Mar 23, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Best I can do I'm afraid, may try to find my telephoto lens and adaptor and take a pic of it in-situ when the sun gets round to that side of the house, can't see how anything could be neater.

Thanks Mike - they do look good.

I'm guessing the feed cables come out in the eaves, rather than out through the wall part way up, making this preferable and easier to hide than a Wiska box.

Mike Johnson · Mar 23, 2022

Solid flint walls are not easy to drill through so yes the feed cable comes out under the eaves and the floodlight fitted onto the open bracket hip rafter.

Dave OCD · Mar 23, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Neither solution IMO is as neat as the in line original I posted.

Sorry Mike, I was imagining the fixed wiring cable coming out through a wall hence the suggestion of a small weatherproof connection box. So in the circumstances you've found a very good method.

Simon47 · Mar 23, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Just about to change the last Halogen external floodlights to LED, to facilitate this I bought a couple of IP68 straight waterproof three pole connectors from TLC: IP68 Straight Waterproof Connector 3 Pole - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WPQC1.html to my surprise they are Wago type lever connections inside, not screw terminals I was expecting, very neat.

I have one of those, and I was also surprised to find the lever terminals - very neat. However, I did find it difficult getting the thick rubber insulation(rather oversized tail from a set of their festoon lighting) into the hole as far as it's supposed to be - the hole is a bit small considering the size range of cables it's supposed to take.

Mike Johnson · Mar 23, 2022

I did not find that, took a three core 2.5mm flex with ease, the lever connections even took the ferruled cables, I should think that's the size of cable it was designed for.