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Choosing the Right Cable for 8W LED Ceiling Halogens: Kitchen Lighting Installation (10pcs)

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  • #1 17313250
    meste900
    Level 2  
    Hello and welcome
    I have a question, what cable should I use to connect the LED halogens to the ceiling (KITCHEN) (10 pcs will be 8 watts each)



    thank you for your reply and for your understanding
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  • #2 17313271
    kortyleski
    Level 43  
    Lighting circuits should be laid at least 1.5 mm/square and 3x, according to the applicable regulations there must be a protective conductor.

    I removed some text //kozi966
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  • #3 17313274
    meste900
    Level 2  
    Hello, I have 230V, will a 3x2.5 cable be enough?
  • #4 17313293
    Kuniarz
    Moderator of Designing  
    Let's not go to extremes Buddy Cortiles... What do you want to connect the protective wire in the ceiling luminaire to?

    EDIT: ok, I return the honor, EU regulations require PE to be connected to the metal body of the luminaire.

    Where did the 1.5mm guidelines come from?

    meste900 wrote:
    I have 230V or a 3x2.5 cable is enough?


    In my opinion, an exaggeration.
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
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  • #5 17313779
    bartekfigura
    Level 29  
    For lighting, 3x 1.5 mm2 is enough
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  • #6 17313815
    kortyleski
    Level 43  
    Kuniarz wrote:

    EDIT: ok, I return the honor, EU regulations require PE to be connected to the metal body of the luminaire.

    Not any EU regulations, but our Polish standards.
  • #7 17313862
    Anonymous
    Level 1  
  • #8 17314366
    kj1
    Electrician specialist  
    3x1.5 mm2 is enough. However, I would suggest leading it to 4X1, 5mm2 light points. This will allow you to divide the lighting into sections (if not now, in the future)
  • #9 17314694
    kozi966
    Moderator of Electricians group  
    Kuniarz wrote:
    What do you want to connect the protective conductor in the ceiling luminaire to?

    To the protective terminal, if this luminaire is made in the 1st protection class.
    meste900 wrote:
    Hello, I have 230V, will a 3x2.5 cable be enough?

    It is enough, but theoretically the cross-section can be smaller. What colleagues have already mentioned.

    Topic to read: https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic3263074.html
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Topic summary

The discussion revolves around selecting the appropriate cable for connecting 10 pieces of 8W LED ceiling halogens in a kitchen lighting installation. Participants suggest using a 3x1.5 mm² cable, which is deemed sufficient for lighting circuits. Some recommend considering a 4x1.5 mm² cable for future flexibility in dividing lighting into sections. The importance of adhering to local regulations regarding protective conductors is emphasized, with references to EU and Polish standards. The conversation also touches on the necessity of connecting the protective wire to the luminaire's metal body if it is of the first protection class.
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