Hardwiring A Set Of Lights ?

[bond]

My current set of under cupboard lights is hardwired - is it easy for an electrician take the plug off the end of a new set/string of lights which come with a normal 3-pin plug and hardwire it to the wall switch easily?

[woofgang]

I think plug in lights are designed to go through a plug fuse and not be hard wired

[TheChair]

Yes. It's simple.

[Togo]

You will probably find that the plug on the new lights is rated at 3 amps or possibly 5 amps. A light circuit is fused at 10 amps and an electrician will advise you as to whether an in line fuse is required with the new lights when he has seen them. I think that probably the important consideration would be whether the new lights need an Earth connection and is there one available at the supply point of your old lights. Still not hard to do though.

[The Builder]

A couple of points, Bond. Apologies to my friend Togo, but lighting circuits are usually 6 Amp for modern miniature circuit breakers, and 5 Amps for re-wireable fuses.

Yes, it's a simple job, but bear in mind that your new lights may only be fitted with 0.5mm cable. You really do need a 3 Amp fuse for this. Easy in a 13A normal plug,

To hardwire, you would need a fused spur... something like this...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-13a-dp-switched-fused-connection-unit-with-flex-outlet-white/13479?kpid=13479&gclid=CJqhw62ootQCFUwo0wodZ0kJCQ&;gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COXX0K2ootQCFeamUQodIUoHRw

The spur could be placed (and connected) to an adjacent socket outlet. An Earth will be needed though (unless it's a 12Volt separated supply (transformer.)

[Ryzen]

If the old lights are wired via a wall switch then the new ones can be wired the same.If the feed needs down rating then a fused spur can be fitted below the cupboard with a 3a fuse.

[Ryzen]

snap TB..:-)

[The Builder]

;o)