Kitchen under cupboard lighting - wiring in a swap

martyj · Jan 25, 2019

Hi,

The under cupboard lighting in my new place wasn't working and the wiring was live and tested so I took the old ugly tubes out and now have the wiring left.

If bought pyramid under cupboard lighting, but I am not sure how to wire the lights to the existing wires, or even if it is possible?

The existing wire has separate L, N and earth. The new light wiring is not as thick and is just a L and N.

I would appreciate any help.

Thank you!

Martin.

Murdoch · Jan 25, 2019

What do the instructions say ?

martyj · Jan 25, 2019

Murdoch said:
What do the instructions say ?

"Connect power cable to suitable lighting power supply. After checking all connections, restore the power and test operation of the light"

Murdoch · Jan 25, 2019

How did you switch the old ones on?

binky · Jan 25, 2019

small jb under cupbaord tucked out of sight

martyj · Jan 25, 2019

Murdoch said:
How did you switch the old ones on?

There is a light switch on the wall but they never worked, but the switch is live.

binky said:
small jb under cupbaord tucked out of sight

Thanks. Something like this?

Evans Electric · Jan 25, 2019

When fitting your new lights , just ignore the earth wire , they don't need it .

At a guess , one of those switches will turn the lights on & off . KILL THE POWER... then just connect one of your lights to the wires you have there and try switching on .

Do you have a separate driver unit for your lights ? If so that is connected first then your lights usually plug into it .

Forum warning .

Remember to kill the power when messing about .

martyj · Jan 26, 2019

Evans Electric said:
When fitting your new lights , just ignore the earth wire , they don't need it .

At a guess , one of those switches will turn the lights on & off . KILL THE POWER... then just connect one of your lights to the wires you have there and try switching on .

Do you have a separate driver unit for your lights ? If so that is connected first then your lights usually plug into it .

Forum warning .

Remember to kill the power when messing about .

Thanks Evans, having a go this weekend. These lights have a built in driver so hopefully just connecting the wires will do trick.

Martin.

Evans Electric · Jan 26, 2019

Let us know how you get on .

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