How to install spotlights without an electrician

Despite the fact that the installation of a spotlight refers to work related to electrical wiring, it is not time-consuming and will not require a large amount of knowledge and skills from the performer. Let’s take a look at the entire cycle step by step in order to eliminate any issues and allow you to complete the installation yourself.

Before you get down to business, you should analyze what material the ceiling is made of, to which the lamp will be screwed. If it is MDF or plastic panels, suspended ceilings or particle board, then you need to pay due attention to fire safety, since all of the materials listed are classified as combustible. For this you will need: a heat-resistant and non-combustible wire, lamps of the corresponding power and a correctly selected method for connecting wires.

Corresponding to the required parameters of incombustibility and endurance of high temperatures will be the wire RKGM. It has a copper core and heat resistance. RKGM is able to withstand temperature loads in the range from minus 60 to plus 180 degrees Celsius.

In order to connect the wires, it is recommended to use a manual crimping press, as well as a tinned copper sleeve. This will be a great way for any copper cable. In the absence of a press, pliers or wire cutters can be dispensed with.

The first stage of the installation involves marking. In order for spotlights to fill the room space with light as much as possible, they must be arranged so that their light fluxes intersect with each other. The optimum is considered a distance not exceeding 1 meter.

In order to correctly perform the markup, you should start from the distance of the last lamp to the wall - it should not exceed 60 cm. This is necessary so that the wall does not remain dark in the illuminated room.

Holes in the ceiling are made by using a screwdriver or drill, as well as crowns of the required diameter. For most models of fixtures, 68 cm is enough.

When the holes are ready, you can begin to connect the fixtures to the electrical wires. It is very important to prevent phase and “zero” in the chain during the twisting process, as this can cause a short circuit.

After the wires are twisted, you can crimp the connections and hide them in sleeves.

At the final stage, the connected fixtures are installed in the holes and are equipped with pre-prepared electric lamps.

The process of installing spotlights is quite simple. Having previously familiarized yourself with the technology, you can easily do without involving outside specialists.