how do i wire lights in a garage. the consumer box is fitted and live . i know how to wire the sockets.?

Question

i dont know how to wire the 6 flur striplights i want 3 switches with 2 lights on each

Answer 1

From the fuse box run a 1.5mm cable to a switch box .
Run a 1.5mm twin and earth to the first light then the second light joining the 2 reds to live in the fitting and 2 blacks in the fitting , first light will only have 1 red and 1 black plus the earths.
Run the same to the next two lights and the same to the 3rd set of 2 lights.
At the fuse box connect the red to the 6amp mcb and black to newtral, earth to earth block.
At the switch you now have 4 x 1.5mm twin and earth cables,
mark the one from the rcd, now bare them all off.
The red from the rcd connect it to the common in a 3 gang switch and connect a short piece of red accross all the commons, linking them together.
join all the blacks into a block connector and all the earths to the earth connector in the switch box,
the other three reds are all switch wires to each bank of two strip lights, connect each of the other reds to the three L1 connections on the 3 gang switch, switch on and lights will work.
Remember to use earth sleeving on all the earth wires.

Answer 2

Not knowing the wire colors that you are using and/or have your power source wires I can only give you rough instructions. I'm from the US (now living in Spain).
1- First you have to identify the live line and the neutral line.
2- The live one connects to the circuit breaker.
3- The neutral goes to a common bus bar in your distribution box.
4- (black, brown, red or even gray) are generally the hot (line side).
5- Blue, white, yellow kight gray are used for neutral.
6- The neutral wires all get connected together. (From the distribution box to all of the lights.
7- If the fixtures are grounded (green, green/yellow or bare copper wire) they should go to the common ground wire located either in the distribution panel or very close to it. They also should be all connected together.
8- Connect all same colors together from the first and second lamps. Install your switch in the hot line from the panel. (from the panel to the switch and from the switch to the pair of lights).
9- Do the same for the for the other 2 sets.
Remember that the neutral line for each set goes all the way back to the panel without interruption. (this goes as well for the ground line if there is one).
10- The hot lead (Black, Red, Brown, Black or Brown striped)
goes to the beginning of each switch and comes from the panel.
11- When everything is wired, closed up and ready, turn off the power to the panel, make your final connections in the panel and to the circuit breaker. Turn on the power and that should show you if everything works.

Good Luck ! !

Answer 3

Well if you have good practical experience with basic electrics, I would suggest that you draw the whole thing out first and it should all fall into place. You should use a commercial wall switch with a bank of three switches and 5amp junction boxes where necessary. The cable should be rated a minimum of 5amps and make sure your final fusing is no greater than 5 amps. But to be honest, if you are having to ask this question on a site like this ( where the answer needs a page of diagram ), you shouldn't really be doing this in the first place.

Answer 4

If screws are not holding it together than I would think it simply snaps together or has tabs within it to hold it together. If there is a crack between two plastic pieces that make up the plastic casing then try to pry it open. It has to open, How did they put the fixture on without doing so. Otherwise someone already mentioned cutting the wires as a last resort. Good luck!

Answer 5

As has been pointed out you need to have this woek carried out by a Part P approved electrician. This type of work comes under the scope of the new regulations. Also as you are providing sockets they need to be protected by an RCD to meet the 16th edition wiring regs.
Although this kind of work has been traditionally been carried out by DIYers this is no longer the case and it is no bad thing as we should start to see less electrical fires in the UK.
The NICEIC has a roll of approved contractors local to you on their website.

Answer 6

it's easy to do but only if you know how and have the courage to attempt,
buy a good diy book from your local electrical store,
if you're still not confident in doing the job then ask work colleagues to recommend a good electrician and ask to be his assistant, watch and learn, they normally don't like it as they want to keep it mysterious and they tend to make mistakes if they're being watched, like the rest of us!
I wanted to install 56 strip lights in my mates attic, but his wife said no, no reason given just a stern look! compromised with 4!

Answer 7

You need to be Part P or have the work checked by a registered electrician.You will be comitting an offence if you carry out this work without doing so.The work must be Certified and Notified.
PLEASE get an electrician registered under part P to do the work.

Answer 8

You are not allowed by law to wire any premises or part of it, if you are not Part P registered.
You should rather use a portable lamp, until you can afford to get a qualified electrician in.

Answer 9

Hi I would suggest you get a qualified Electrician to do the job. recent changes to electrical work by DIY could mean a lot of problems if you want to sell your home later.
check this site http://www.guildmc.com to find an electrician in your area.

Answer 10

i think if you are asking its its probably not the best idea to do it yourself, i think that it is now mot leagal to do any domestic wiring yourself in the uk,