Today, in order to advantageously emphasize this or that area in the room, spot light is used. Connecting a lamp of this type is associated with a lot of advantages inherent in this type of electrical appliances, manifested in the following:
- in compactness;
- of little value;
- wide variety of product sizes and shapes;
- in ease of connection and ease of operation.
In view of the advantages described above, point light is preferable when choosing local lighting for a room. This determines the popularity of the use of installation schemes for neon lamps.
How to connect the lamp? Learn more about the methodology and features of this process.
Design features of electrical appliances
Such a light in 99% of the case is installed in special suspension or overhead systems designed on the ceiling. The organization of this design implies the formation of a niche between the ceiling and the finishing material itself. In view of this, atwhen planning this type of lighting, false ceilings, arches, niches and walls sheathed with plasterboard, MDF boards and plastic panels are constructed.
Time makes adjustments to the vision of a modern interior, because designers are already equipping furniture elements in this way, thereby making them even more refined and original.
Important! Different types of materials are used as the main structures for the production of spot lighting elements, which makes it possible to integrate products into the interior of any room, regardless of its operational nature.
Let there be light…
Bringing the use of spotlights to a more detailed discussion, it should be noted that such luminaires can be equipped with:
- standard incandescent bulbs;
- halogen elements;
- LED light sources;
- energy saving components.
Another distinguishing feature of this design is that the outer shell of the lamp plays the role of a decorative element and at the same time a protection that improves heat dissipation and helps extend the life of a set of fixtures.
Starting installation
When choosing a spot lighting system for installation, determine the required power of the fixtures and the voltage of the bulbs used. Determine from which network the power will be supplied: from a standard 220V with alternating current, or it will be necessary to install a current-converting installation, which implies the use of a certain volumespace to connect the lamp.
Important! Remember that the technical characteristics of lamps mounted in a room are something that you must know by heart. Do not allow devices to be connected to the network if the technical data do not match. This can lead to negative consequences: disable equipment, provoke a short circuit in the wiring.
DIY spotlight installation
As in any other, the connection of LED lamps consists in the consistent performance of a series of repair and electrical work. And besides, the process consists of two main stages that precede the installation of fixtures according to the scheme.
Wiring arrangement
Being engaged in a more detailed consideration of the method of mounting spotlights, note for yourself that in order to connect the fixtures, it is necessary to lay power supply wires with a margin (250-300 mm) at the stage of designing ceiling overhangs or arches. So it will be more convenient to carry out further switching.
To ensure the safe connection of the luminaire to the network, the conductors are threaded into special corrugated covers that prevent direct contact of the wires with the metal frame of the ceiling structure. After all, direct contact can damage the insulation of the wiring.
Preparing the surface for mounting products
In the places intended for connecting LED lamps, holes are made into which products will be mounted in the future.
Depending onaccording to the characteristics of the fixtures, the holes are scaled and cut holes of the required shape: round, square, triangular or others. Such work is carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of lighting devices specified in the product data sheet.
To prepare products according to a template, a knife is used, as well as a nail file or a milling crown clamped in an electric drill chuck.
Important! Experts recommend cutting in stages:
- First, make a hole, making a finer fit using a file, sandpaper, a knife, and not forgetting that the body of the lamp should fit snugly into the hole made.
- When connecting recessed fixtures to stretch ceilings, the front surface is provided with a protective ring to minimize the tension level and prevent damage to the film.
Scheme for connecting spotlights
There is nothing complicated in the connection scheme of spot lighting. Installation of electric lamps over the network involves switching devices to a multi-core cable at three points:
- phase;
- zero;
- grounding.
Whether the connection is made correctly, you can check by monitoring the corresponding indicators on the terminal block of the lighting device - L, N, PE.
The available number of units of lighting devices are connected to each other according to a parallel scheme: each of the subsequent devices is connected to the previous one using a loop (from phase to phase, from zero tozero, etc.).
Using this technique, you can connect fixtures to a switch with an independent number of branches with an unlimited number of lighting spotlights. Restrictions are put forward only to indicators of the total power consumption of the power supply system.
By connecting the light source to the conductors, it can be placed in a pre-prepared slot and fixed with a special spring-loaded bracket.
Recommendations for installing spotlights
Following a series of recommendations described below, you can be sure that the installation of lighting fixtures will pass without complications.
Recommendations for connecting fluorescent fixtures:
- When choosing fixtures, consider the amount of free space for their installation. Products should easily fit into the hole and freely located in the box. All allowable norms and sizes are indicated in the product passport, therefore, there are no difficulties in finding such information.
- Before installing the fixtures according to the scheme, turn off the current and make the connection by removing the voltage.
- Choosing lighting fixtures responsibly. Consider the interior design features of the room.
- Do not forget about the need to use additional materials - cables, corrugations, terminal blocks, boxes that technically meet the stated requirements.
If you do not deviate from the described instructions and follow these recommendations, according to the technology for installing lighting electrical appliances, then the connection processhalogen lamps will not seem too complicated for you.
Installation of luminaires equipped with motion sensors
This type of lighting is becoming more and more popular. Motion sensors are being introduced into human life more and more. Ultra-sensitive plumbing, light that reacts to movement, are now becoming a familiar attribute of a modern home.
Immediately before installation, electrical wiring is performed to connect fixtures with motion sensors. In this case, the power cable, which is energized, is removed.
Following the connection diagram shown in the article, the installation of electric lamps becomes possible due to the presence of an RF motion sensor mounted inside the lighting device. This structural detail acts as a switch. This feature can be easily attributed to the advantages of lamps with built-in motion sensors. After all, to put them into action, there is no need to implement a complex scheme. All you have to do is power up.
Master electricians say that any of the existing connection schemes recommended for a classic motion sensor can be easily applied when connecting a ceiling lamp.
Integrated motion sensors
The touch sensor itself is a switch-off device. But in our case, an interesting version of the standard design with a housing that is mounted in a socket.
The peculiarity of the connection is that it is connected to a gap going tophase conductor luminaire in the same way as a traditional light switch. But there is one hitch here. The internal electronic circuit of such a device can only function in the case of a full power supply of 220V. A mounted switch in parallel sometimes does the job, but installing several, for example, two motion sensors, will be more practical for walk-through rooms.
The task can be simplified by mounting a motion sensor in place of the old one-button switch. In this case, there is no need to replace the two-core cable laid to it from the junction box with a three-core wire.
Powering a lighting fixture through a switch
It happens that in the design of some of the interconnection schemes for an electric lighting device (wall or ceiling), the details of the supply of a zero protective cable (grounding) are missed. Most people think that doing such work will not cause difficulties, because the master used to deal with electricians.
In a traditional electric wire, this is a yellow conductor with a green longitudinal stripe. On the electrical appliance, the place of its connection is indicated by the corresponding symbol - N.
Elementary wiring diagram for electric lighting fixture
The easiest way to connect a luminaire through a switch is to connect using two wires. This is the best schematic for a single lamp fixture.
During development, manufacturerstake into account the requirements according to the standard, so replacing the classic "one-button" with an electrical appliance will not cause difficulties.
If you have old wiring and only one wire sticks out of the ceiling, and redoing it is long and difficult, you can connect only one powerful lighting fixture to the network cable, which can also be mounted in a suspended structure.
The effect of such a "luminary" will not be as striking as with a spot light. And all the bulbs will light up at the same time when the switch is turned to the “on” position.
If it is no longer possible to upgrade the wiring, then the switch can be replaced with a dimmer - a regulator of the brightness level of the light emitted by the light bulb. On the market, it is easy to pick up a model in the form of a key, a pedal or a round knob. When choosing such a regulator, it is necessary to monitor the technical compliance of the power element of the connected lamp.
Pay attention! Such devices should not be used together with energy-saving, LED and fluorescent lamps. Therefore, for spot lighting, this option is not preferable. It is better to choose a touch switch that only works in two “on / off” modes. Such regulators are connected according to the classical scheme using two wires and easily replace conventional one-button switches.
Now you know what a spot light is, how to properly mount fixtures, and how to work with electric lighting wiring diagrams. After reading the detailed instructions for working withWith LED lamps, even a novice master will feel more confident and will be able to complete the upcoming volume of tasks 20% faster.
