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10,794 posts

253 months

Monday 20th May

dhutch said:

The Road Crew said:

1mm or 1.5mm cable for lighting?

I'm adding 9 spotlights from an existing ceiling rose.

Depends on distances and power draw involved. But for short runs, and or LED units, 1mm should be ample.

The cost difference is minimal, I always use 1.5mm.

14,406 posts

199 months

Monday 20th May

megaphone said:

The cost difference is minimal, I always use 1.5mm.

But pita to terminate, especially if your doing multiple switches and running the loop from switch to switch.

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