Hi all, can these lights be extended by cutting and joining wires diy or not? LAPT5 i cant find long enough extension leads for them and want to install 3 to the 1 plug. just joining them about 1-2m between each will be ok without specialist know how? cut strip and heat shrink, using the supplied extension leads (250mm) enough? thanks in advance
You're better off wiring them into a junction box if the wires will reach a single point. It looks like a figure of 8 cable so you may find a longer one that fits.
actually, id be better showing you. im installing 3 "red" and plugging them in at "green" dot the yellow is how i think the wires will go. as they go in one end and out the other... im assuming ill need to double back with the one on the right. but a junction would be good
You could use this junction box hidden away somewhere: https://www.screwfix.com/p/wago-junction-box/7355f With Wago 222 5-way connectors. Extend each cable either soldering or crimping to some flex back to the junction box. Insulating the joins properly. Alternatively, use a surface mount junction box like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-2sl-in-line-junction-box/9858r Then a single flex from the junction box to the plug socket. If you wanted to add App. control rather than using the plug switch, that wouldn't be too difficult.
thanks for that, ive a smart plug hooked up. currently got the led sticky back stuff on just now but its nit very good. thanks again