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Installing a downlighter in a cabinet

  • 03-09-2008 10:13am
    #1
    Lambo100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi,
    I am putting a downlighter into a dresser unit that will be plugged into the mains. Two questions,
    Is this ok to do/safe to do..?
    And secondly, is there a special cable I need to use to do this..? Or will just regular cable suffice with a low amp fuse in the plug..?

    Thanks for your help.


Comments

  • #2
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    is it a cabinet light and not a ceiling downlight? there are special ones for cabinets that have a little more heat protection for the lamp. Lights should really be fed from a lighting circuit, I know that you have lamps around the house fed from the sockets, but a fixed lighting point (fitted/screwed down or up) is looked at differently to a portable device. So see if you can feed it from a lighting supply and make sure its a cabinet light.
    I know its more work but its the right way.
    However if someone did approach it in the way you suggested (not the way to do it), a 3 or 5 amp fuse in the plug using stranded flex cable would be better than a 13 Amp plug with standard PVC PVC cable.


  • #3
    Lambo100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Lambo100


    Thanks Stoner for the reply. Have given me the info needed.


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