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So I'm doing a wee home cinema project, and have a decent LED UST projector that I want to stick out of the way, in the ceiling. From an AV wiring perspective, a doddle. From an electrical perspective, pain in the arse, and advice greatly appreciated!
The projector came with a transformer block (IEC C5 clover-type in, to stupid little pin-type plug of undetermined size out) which I would want to have live in the wall (behind the screen maybe) or better yet in the loft... where unfortunately there's lots of heat-keeping insulation!!!
How the hell am I meant to do this safely, without it being a fire risk? I could have it attached to the ceiling on the underside, or sit it on top of the projector, but the projector and bracket are quite slim and small, so either of these options would just look ugly and muckle AF.
Surely there's a safe way of keeping the transformer in the loft without the fear of it overheating or whatever?
Is there any kind of safe enclosure I could put the transformer in maybe?
I also thought about having a recessed back box in the ceiling for it, with a blanking plate over it, but a double back box wouldn't quite be big enough for it.
An additional problem is whether or not I could wire the transformer block to a fused wall switch off the mains circuit, rather than using the 3-pin plug. Don't see why not, but again.. there will be something I don't know about that makes this potentially hazardous.
Thoughts on a postcard, please n thanks!!
TIA,
Dash
The projector came with a transformer block (IEC C5 clover-type in, to stupid little pin-type plug of undetermined size out) which I would want to have live in the wall (behind the screen maybe) or better yet in the loft... where unfortunately there's lots of heat-keeping insulation!!!
How the hell am I meant to do this safely, without it being a fire risk? I could have it attached to the ceiling on the underside, or sit it on top of the projector, but the projector and bracket are quite slim and small, so either of these options would just look ugly and muckle AF.
Surely there's a safe way of keeping the transformer in the loft without the fear of it overheating or whatever?
Is there any kind of safe enclosure I could put the transformer in maybe?
I also thought about having a recessed back box in the ceiling for it, with a blanking plate over it, but a double back box wouldn't quite be big enough for it.
An additional problem is whether or not I could wire the transformer block to a fused wall switch off the mains circuit, rather than using the 3-pin plug. Don't see why not, but again.. there will be something I don't know about that makes this potentially hazardous.
Thoughts on a postcard, please n thanks!!
TIA,
Dash