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09-10-2009, 9:47 AM
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I would like to connect a rope light directly to my lighting circuit to be controlled by a regular switch on the wall.
Can something like this be connected: White LED Rope Light 8m for In & Outdoor use & controller - Specification - Lights 4 Fun
Could i cut the plug off and connect it to the ceiling rose (well, i'd change it for a junction box, but you get the idea)?
The thing i'm most confused at is it comes with a 13amp fuse. Not at home at the moment but i think my lighting circuit is 6amps (or is it 16a? Hmm?).
Anyway, remembering GCSE science i though the ampage was wattage/voltage which would make it 20/230 = 0.9a.
So why the 13a fuse?
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09-10-2009, 2:36 PM
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hi mate has they got a transformer with them ?
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09-10-2009, 2:39 PM
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no, but seeing as they're 230v i was wondering if they needed one 
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09-10-2009, 3:01 PM
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well if they come with a 3 pin plug fitted then they dont need a transformer , but i would of thought there would have been a 3amp fuse in the plug lol, i may well be wrong | |
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09-10-2009, 3:03 PM
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that is the thing that was confusing me. By my (possibly incorrect) calculations they use less than 1a. So a 13a fuse seems a bit excessive.
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how to dim rope light
just found this mate lol same kinda thing  | |
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thats what i want to do, but at the moment i'm not that bothered about dimming, plus the lights i want to use are LED.
Want to use LED as with 8m of the stuff the power usage would be ~20W compared with ~120W.
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no, but seeing as they're 230v i was wondering if they needed one
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12-10-2009, 4:46 PM
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Yes you will just be able to connect them like that.. the "13a plug top" refers to the shape of the plug only and will have a 3a fuse in.
hope that helps.
Rob
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