Bathroom Downlighters

[AA410]

Hi Good people advice please is it good practice to wire 240v downlighters in twin/earth or JB with HR flex in the loft i was alway told that tw/e is for fixed wiring not flex advice on this please many thanks

 

[Amp David]

I take my twin into Wagos them if not already done, wire a length of flex from me downlight into the Wago.

I then usually use a choc box to enclose the Wagos in, using cable ties as a cord grip.

Quick to install and much cheaper than these so called quick connectors that you can get.

 

[AA410]

i am still old school are these waagos mainance free and do they catch light

 

[Amp David]

Maintainence free, yes. If you mean set on fire by catch light, then I would of thought so, as they are designed for connecting lights

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[DurhamSparky]

i am still old school are these waagos mainance free and do they catch light

i hope not, if they do i better get out the game sharpish as my bill for County Durham & Darlington Fire and Rescue may get expensive...!!!!!

 

[cornburn]

I've used both before, depends on the job and what I have to hand. If fitting from below and putting back up through the holes I'll use 2 or 3 core flex as easier to bend and handle, if up on a loft fitting for the room below I'll sometimes use t&e, probably just because you can easily do a tidy install when you can see it in front of you. Can't see it matters either way tbh

 

[AA410]

Great advice good people many thanks if there is anyone else with some input its much welcome on this suject

 

[blackiel]

Flex is only designed for short runs!!!!....Solid (T&E),obviously can carry a greater current over a longer length,if down lighters are off transformers,remember the output is D C,thus the current rating of the cable / circuit is increased....Something a lot of ""SPARKS"" seem to forget about!!!

Always learning....Always willing to be proved wrong....Just not by the Fists!!!!!