Hi,
I am planning to install ELVL in my new house. I haven't moved in yet to some preliminary questions here to get my started. Please note that I am an absolute beginner so apologies in advance for that. A lot of these are just yes/no answers I think...
- In regard to lamp and transformer wattage, as I understand it if I plan to have four 25 watt lamps (for example) I will need a 100 watt transformer or four 25 watt transformers. Does this sound correct?
- However, if I have as in the last question four 25 watt lamps (total of
- What would happen if I fitted say four 30 watt lamps (total requirement of 120 watts) but my transformer was only say 100 watts? I guess that this would put excess load on the transformer and overheat it, so this is not really recommended.
In terms of wiring, I've done some basic investigation but have the following questions:
- I'm not sure at this stage if the light fitting that I plan to replace has the lighting ring main going direct to a junction box and then to a ceiling rose or the ring is wired directly into a ceiling rose. If the latter I imagine that I will need to replace the ceiling rose with a junction box. Is this correct?
- After that has been done can I wire my transformer directly to what is the feed for the actual luminaire?
- If I decide to have one transformer for each light fixture, how can I wire in four transformers? Is it acceptable to terminate the feed to the luminaire into a junction box and then wire the four transformers from this? Or do I need to have each transformer on a separate junction box?
- If I decide to have a one transformer configuration, is it acceptable to terminate the output from this into a junction box and then feed all four of my lights from that single junction box?
- If question 7 above is correct what sort of cable do I need to do this? Do I need different cable between the transformer and the junction box than I the need for each light fixture?
Last question....
- If this installation is to go into a bathroom, does the fact that this is a low voltage installation mean that a specially IP rated fixture is required for over the shower area (zone 2) or is it safe to install low voltage lighting in zone 2?
Thanks in advance for any help received.
Charles.