led downlighting wiring help

[Rpa07]

Not saying I do it all the time though!

Likewise, every time on fine stranded conductors. I cant stand it when people just twist the strands together and shove it in a terminal.

Please don’t hate me!

 

[Rpa07]

Not saying I do it all the time though!

Likewise, every time on fine stranded conductors. I cant stand it when people just twist the strands together and shove it in a terminal.

Please don’t hate me!

 

[Andy78]

will upload a finished pic (if I get that far!)

Just forward it directly to your home insurance provider along with the certificate for the work.

 

[123]

It’s all there @123, we can’t stop people doing these jobs, we probably would have done them ourselves before we were who we were but as he started yesterday and was after hints then what can we do. We offer advice which has already improved his install - granted it won’t be as good as ours but then we’re experienced. More tea?

So if he's cut the earth out or used bellwire, it's ok cause he's already started. It's a lash up and a mess, best advice is to start again and do it right, or get someone in to do it right for you.

 

[J-b]

The earth has been reconnected all the way to the last light and then pulled back a little and wrapped with insulation tape

 

[J-b]

I clearly don’t see how it is ‘ a mess’ just because I’m doing it myself I’m using the correct cable all the lights are linked correctly the insulation’s been moved at least 8 inch all the way around each light and every connection is neat and clamped into each box on the light itself yes the cables currently lay under the insulation but there’s that much insulation in the loft you can’t see a single joist and would require all the insulation from above the room to be completely taken out to be able to secure the cable in place all the way along to the next light

 

[Rpa07]

You’re going to have to get to the party on time and read all of the posts. Being too over opinionated doesn’t look good on your CV

So if he's cut the earth out or used bellwire, it's ok cause he's already started. It's a lash up and a mess, best advice is to start again and do it right, or get someone in to do it right for you.

 

[westward10]

Don't worry about a bit of insulation.

 

[123]

You’re going to have to get to the party on time and read all of the posts. Being too over opinionated doesn’t look good on your CV

I can't support someone doing something that they are out of their depth on as the OP has shown. Telling them it is ok to use flex and tuck it under the installation neatly is not an acceptable installation method and if if anyone working for me did that I'd let them go.

It's all ok tough as he has wrapped the cpc in a bit of insulation tape. Great job, not.

 

[MDJ]

Are you a spark?
Installing down lights is not a DIY job, so easy to do a bad/unsafe job.

If he is he is one of a handful on the forum lol

 

[westward10]

I can't support someone doing something that they are out of their depth on as the OP has shown. Telling them it is ok to use flex and tuck it under the installation neatly is not an acceptable installation method and if if anyone working for me did that I'd let them go.

It's all ok tough as he has wrapped the cpc in a bit of insulation tape. Great job, not.

Whilst I do not condone leaving the cpc without a suitable means of termination or DIY installers how is a bit of insulation going to affect a 1.5 cable with a few downlights connected to it.

 

[J-b]

Maybe I’d do a better job of it if people were abit more helpful on here but majority just seems to be looking for a fault in anything and everything possible. advise me the best way and safest way to go about it or stay or out of it I thought this was supposed to be a discussion forum were people chat and help one another out but there’s very few people like that on here and everyone just wants to start an argument or debate but thanks to the ones who have been helpful I appreciate it thanks

 

[Andy5678]

MDJ - it’s all DIYers looking for free advice

 

[westward10]

Now now no need for that. Nearly all threads on here lead to debate with many different opinions.

 

[suffolkspark]

If you really are getting a qualified spark to check over it and test after complete ensure:

A there is no blue/brown conductor visible outside of the lights connector boxes.
B that you have crimped bootlace ferrules on each stripped end where it is terminated. This is required when using flexes in fixed wiring.
C you have observed manufacturers instructions regarding distance from joists, insulation covering etc etc.

If yes to all 3 you should be okay and safe...