Hi All,
First time posting in here!
I have wired 6 LED downlights in my kitchen each rated at 5W 220VAC-240VAC using 1mm T&E flex in a radial circuit, they do NOT need a transformer/control module to operate. I have tested the last LED in the chain (easiest one to remove and refit as there's only one wire going to it) by connecting it to an existing ceiling pendant and it worked just as it should.
Back in the kitchen I have the old Red and Black T&E flex coming out of the wall into the single pole switch, using a voltmeter I can see that with the MCB "ON" the old cable is reading 227VAC and with the MCB "OFF" it reads 0VAC. So far, so good.
I have connected the new Blue Neutral wire to the old Black Neutral wire using a twin Wago connector. I have then switched the Line and connected the CPC from the old flex to the back box (clipped the CPC in the new flex as it isn't needed for the LED's).
When the Line is switched "ON" I am seeing the voltage drop from 227VAC to around 7VAC which seems odd to me. I hope it's not a short somewhere between the switch and the consumer unit/
During all of this I had another downstairs light on which stayed on the whole time just to make sure the MCB nor the RCD tripped.
I'm not an electrician and understand that it's usually best to call someone trained when dealing with live line connections however I feel that my knowledge on the subject should be sufficient to hook up a few lights.
Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.
Regards
Connor
First time posting in here!
I have wired 6 LED downlights in my kitchen each rated at 5W 220VAC-240VAC using 1mm T&E flex in a radial circuit, they do NOT need a transformer/control module to operate. I have tested the last LED in the chain (easiest one to remove and refit as there's only one wire going to it) by connecting it to an existing ceiling pendant and it worked just as it should.
Back in the kitchen I have the old Red and Black T&E flex coming out of the wall into the single pole switch, using a voltmeter I can see that with the MCB "ON" the old cable is reading 227VAC and with the MCB "OFF" it reads 0VAC. So far, so good.
I have connected the new Blue Neutral wire to the old Black Neutral wire using a twin Wago connector. I have then switched the Line and connected the CPC from the old flex to the back box (clipped the CPC in the new flex as it isn't needed for the LED's).
When the Line is switched "ON" I am seeing the voltage drop from 227VAC to around 7VAC which seems odd to me. I hope it's not a short somewhere between the switch and the consumer unit/
During all of this I had another downstairs light on which stayed on the whole time just to make sure the MCB nor the RCD tripped.
I'm not an electrician and understand that it's usually best to call someone trained when dealing with live line connections however I feel that my knowledge on the subject should be sufficient to hook up a few lights.
Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.
Regards
Connor