What cable do I need?

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Adrian_london, Aug 13, 2009.

  1. Adrian_london

    Adrian_london New Member

    I am going to install some spot lighting in the living room. The Lytlec Fixed GU10 Chrome Fire Rated Downlights. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/23642/Lighting-Lamps/Internal-Lighting/Fire-Rated-Downlights/240V-Lighting/Lytlec-Fixed-GU10-Chrome-Fire-Rated-Downlights-Pack-of-10These run off the mains if I'm not mistaken.

    Is it ok to use the Prysmian 6242Y 2-Core Grey 1.5mm² 50m Twin & Earth Cable http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsessionid=R0R2EHMHHTENGCSTHZOCFFA?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fhsearch=51381&searchbutton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit
     
    Adrian_london, Aug 13, 2009
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  2. Parsy

    Parsy New Member

    Probably yes.

    Although you don't say how many your fitting so maybe no. Depends how your connecting them together as well. There's more to this electricity stuff than you might think.
     
    Parsy, Aug 13, 2009
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  3. live4weekends

    live4weekends New Member

    true, but he'd have to fit a hell of a lot to exceed the cable rating

    I suggest it also depends on how this new length will be connected back to the CU, is that already 1.5 or 1.0? or is this a new circuit etc...
     
    live4weekends, Aug 13, 2009
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  4. Adrian_london

    Adrian_london New Member

    I'll be fitting 6 of them
     
    Adrian_london, Aug 14, 2009
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  5. mr sillys

    mr sillys New Member

    mr sillys, Aug 14, 2009
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