Downlights

[Andy78]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking 2 twin and earth cables into a downlight that has been designed for this purpose. It's only the poor quality ones where this becomes a possibly unsafe issue as they tend to be designed to take a 0.75mm flex and not much more.

I also use line boxes and have used click flows in the past, only when it's been needed though.

I think if you read over my initial post again you will see I never once said there was anything wrong with. What I did say was I hate seeing it, because the connector block is rubbish and only made for smaller flex.

Yep I appreciate that. I was just saying that not all downlights have rubbish connector blocks and connection enclosures, just the rubbish ones.

 

[StevieTee]

Yep I appreciate that. I was just saying that not all downlights have rubbish connector blocks and connection enclosures, just the rubbish ones.

I totally agree with you. The rubbish cheap ones are nasty.

Lee, I don't have an apprentice working for me, so I have the privilege of flexing up myself. Could do with geting one I suppose.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I totally agree with you. The rubbish cheap ones are nasty.

Lee, I don't have an apprentice working for me, so I have the privilege of flexing up myself. Could do with geting one I suppose.

I might even try the wago lite boxes and 224-112 connectors next as I imagine these would even save more time.

 

[StevieTee]

I might even try the wago lite boxes and 224-112 connectors next as I imagine these would even save more time.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Might give it a bash on the job I've got this week.

 

[Andy78]

I can vouch for the wagobox lite being a really good product for this application amongst others. Almost as good as the line box.

It's a whole load better than the large wagobox which is awkward in most situations due to the single entry point.

 

[murray2707]

2x 1.5 t&e in and out of ansell Icage works fine for me, if you have a joint with feeds etc then it's a hager501

 

[Dave OCD]

95% of the time I use Ansell Orbio 360 downlights now which are supplied with a connector pretty much identical to the 2 part Click flow connectors so it makes for a straightforward install. When extending from a loop in circuit in a loft space I like to use the small 65mm square Schneider grey boxes with Ideal 'in sure' connectors inside. Those boxes are very handy as IP55 rated which is also good for connecting pre-flexed LED floods outside. As someone else said though it's daft to use 1.5 for LED installations, just a waste of money and makes the job that much more fiddly IMO.

 

[Welchyboy1]

Why on earth would anybody use 1.5mm for domestic lighting circuits nowadays, what a waste of money, like using 4mm standard for ring mains

my pet hate!

 

[GETWIRED]

Why on earth would anybody use 1.5mm for domestic lighting circuits nowadays, what a waste of money, like using 4mm standard for ring mains

my pet hate!

1.5mm is my personal preference just because i prefere how it terminates, got me thinking now though...

 

[Dave OCD]

1.5mm is my personal preference just because i prefere how it terminates, got me thinking now though...

If you want a really sound connection on a single 1mm termination just double the end over.