12v down lighters changed to LED

Hi all

Please could I have some advice! I wish to to change 12v spot down lighters lights, four of them and a fan.

There is a big 12v transformer in the void all feeding off that.

I basically want to put them all in a connection unit running of mains.

The cable is heat resistant flex and to get four cables in a rose I didn't feel was enough room.

Is there a connection unit out there I could use. I have one feed in. Then something that links up the live neutral earths etc.

Something basic and easy.

Any tips for terminating this flex or tool. Much prefer twin and earth.

Thanks

 

Something like this I'm guessing. Basically just connect them all together nice and easy

 

Thanks kiab where do I get them from

 

Not sure how I would wire them Kiab.

Say for instance three cables in one side then three in the other? Then obviously click together. As I have atleast four cables

 

Great they look ideal.

I will try and get them, have seen them before but forgot about these.

Thanks again

 

I'm not using the transformer. I have been told you can disregard and put on mains. Is this not the case?

 

I will be changing the lampholders and lamps. So they will run off mains. Changing mr16s to Gu10

Cheers for reply Sen

 

Great! Do you think those click connectors will be ideal for four cables.

I have one feed into the current transformer and four cables running off that.

I don't want to messing about easiest option really plenty of room. As can be a pain with this flex much prefer T&E

 

With twin and earth I have never had a problem with a JB but this cable just pops out. Diffult to get four L in one terminal. Kept popping out. T&E as got more structure to it. You can dress it round etc!

I will have acces but I think I'll go for the click. Thanks for your replies

 

Yes it is in a bathroom. Not sure why it was installed that way.

Not sure but probably because mr16s get hot. The fitting are metal so I know they will need to be earthed. Which Is in the flex just cut off.

Maybe like you say I may need to change the fitting as it doesn't have an earth connection. It just fits into the lamp.

So will I have to run separate earth? Or new fitting?

 

Ok thanks DNR.

The reason for change is the MR16s are rubbish.

I'm guessing this does come into regs, but surely the zones would of been previously worked out.

Failing that can you get Replacement LED mr16s. As most suppliers dont stock them.

Was told everyone is changing to GU10 hmm