What colour for spotlight wire?

1. What cable do you use for spotlight?
2. What are the 3 wires on LED lights?
3. What wire is used for lighting UK?
4. What cable do I need for LED downlights?
5. Can you wire spotlights to high beam?
6. What is the yellow wire for on LED lights?
7. What are the 4 wires on LED lights?
8. Which is the positive wire on an LED?

What cable do you use for spotlight?

You'll need to match the transformer output wattage to the combined wattage of the lamps it'll supply. Use 1.5 mm² two-core-and-earth cable if the runs are short (up to 3 m). You won't need to earth the lights (but always follow the manufacturer's instructions).

What are the 3 wires on LED lights?

LED Lights with 3 wires will be a multi-function light. They can (most times) be used in whatever configuration is right for your application. For example, running and brake, running and blinker or brake and blinker. These LED's will usually have a black, red and white wire.

What wire is used for lighting UK?

The reason is that BS EN 60598 – the applicable British and European standard for lights – requires cable to be at least 0.75mm² for light fittings. All the lights we make – wall and ceiling lights and Custom Lighting pendant lights are wired with 0.75mm² cable to comply with the British standard.

What cable do I need for LED downlights?

For power sockets you'll need 2.5mm and for downlights you'll need 1mm or 1.5mm. Twin & earth cable which is available in various sizes. Known as 6242Y cable, it is used primarily for domestic wiring of switches, sockets and lighting. For power sockets you'll need 2.5mm and for downlights you'll need 1mm or 1.5mm.

Can you wire spotlights to high beam?

The most important thing to remember is that you must wire them in parallel, as opposed to in series, to prevent overloading the existing circuit. If you choose to wire your lights into the existing high-beam circuit, they will only operate when the high beams are on.

What is the yellow wire for on LED lights?

The green/yellow wire is the earth wire. It is for safety in case of in internal connection to the body of the lamp, for example, due to abrasion of the insulation on a wire that is carrying mains voltage.

What are the 4 wires on LED lights?

RGB strip light has a 4-wire connection, where green, red and blue are for the green, red and blue LEDs, and the black/white wire is the common +12V connection.

Which is the positive wire on an LED?

For an LED to work it needs to be connected to a voltage source with the correct side. The voltage supply side of the diode is the positive (+) side, this is called the anode. The negative side is called the cathode.