13-08-12, 06:35 PM
I always prefer 1.5mm myself, it's a bit more robust. Keeps temperature down too. So less need to worry about bunching cables and burying in insulation.
1mm cable I think allows 1200 watt and 83meter run (without switch run, no bunching and above insulation) That's what a quick google says anyway.
I'd do two circuits for those, 480 watt is quite a bit for lighting.
I've got 11 down-lighters in my kitchen dining room. They were there when I bought the place. Didn't think about it till one blew. Popped it out and it was rated 50w. So that's 550 watt! I replaced the lot with Philips EcoHalo downlighters 35w and 25w - equivalent to 50 and 35w.
LED is the way, once it becomes affordable for down-lighters.
1mm cable I think allows 1200 watt and 83meter run (without switch run, no bunching and above insulation) That's what a quick google says anyway.
I'd do two circuits for those, 480 watt is quite a bit for lighting.
I've got 11 down-lighters in my kitchen dining room. They were there when I bought the place. Didn't think about it till one blew. Popped it out and it was rated 50w. So that's 550 watt! I replaced the lot with Philips EcoHalo downlighters 35w and 25w - equivalent to 50 and 35w.
LED is the way, once it becomes affordable for down-lighters.