How to connect the wiring to the chandelier. Connecting a chandelier to a double switch - wiring diagram

Very often, when moving to a new apartment or after repairs in an old apartment, such a household operation as replacing or installing a chandelier is required. However, if this is done for the first time, practical difficulties arise. Not every home master knows how to connect a chandelier, especially if this lamp has several lamps, or is a device equipped with a controller and remote control.

Practical luminaire connection

Before starting work, you need to prepare the tool:

Straight and Phillips screwdrivers
Side cutters (nippers)
pliers
Screwdriver - phase indicator, or multimeter tester

In addition, you will need devices for connecting wires. These can be blocks where the wires are clamped under the screw, PPE connecting insulating clamps, or Wago spring clamps. The chandelier connection scheme depends on the number of light sources and the type of switch. So, we have a ceiling hole with three wires coming out, a ceiling hook for hanging a chandelier and a lamp that can have a different number of lamps.

How to connect a chandelier to a switch

First of all, you need to deal with the ceiling wiring. Unlike the European standard, where the color and purpose of the wire is strictly regulated, our craftsmen often use the installation wire that is available, so we first determine the purpose of each wire. Of the three wires, one is necessarily zero, and the other two wires supply the phase through the switch keys.

Sequence of work:

We turn off the automatic power supply and the two-gang switch
We spread three pieces of ceiling wire on the sides to avoid a short circuit
We remove the insulation from each wire, about 1 cm
We turn on the power machine and the switch
Touching the phase indicator to each of the three wires, by the glow of the indicator we find two phase wires and determine the zero one (there is no voltage on it, and the indicator is off)
Turning off the switch keys one by one, we fix the correspondence of the presence of the phase to the switch keys

Such a chandelier connection scheme provides three lighting brightness modes and involves connecting the chandelier to a two-gang switch:

One group of lamps included
Another group of lamps switched on
All lamps connected at the same time

This is the answer to the question of how to connect a two-key chandelier.

Various types of connections

The next stage of work is the determination of the electrical connections of the chandelier itself, but it should be borne in mind that they may not be. Most of the manufactured chandeliers have a three-wire circuit, and in order to understand how to connect a 3-wire chandelier, it is enough to look at the product passport. There is a lamp grouping scheme, for example, if a chandelier has 5 lamps, then they are combined into two groups with a different number of light sources.

The diagram shows a common wire that will be connected to the neutral wire coming out of the ceiling, and the two remaining wires are connected to the two phase wires coming from the switch. Therefore, the question of how to connect a chandelier to a switch is not too difficult. Just like connecting a chandelier 3 wires. If there is no diagram, then the common wire always has a different color than the two phase wires.

To connect the wires to each other, use the devices indicated above. In extreme cases, you can use the usual twisting of wires using electrical tape, but this method is the least reliable.

How to connect a chandelier if it does not have an internal installation, and all connections must be made by the user himself, as it is convenient for him. For example, we have a chandelier with 6 lamps, and 12 wires come out of it, usually in two colors. This means that each lamp is brought out separately and the chandelier has no internal connections. Connecting such a chandelier is not difficult, in addition, chandeliers of this type are designed for use in modern lighting systems involving the use of a special controller that allows you to turn on any number of lamps, as well as the use of a remote control.

If such a chandelier is connected without a controller, then 6 wires of the same color must be connected to each other - this will be zero, and the remaining 6 wires of a different color should be combined into two groups, for example, equally, that is, three wires in a group. As a result, we get a classic circuit that is connected to a two-gang switch using the method described above.

How to connect two chandeliers from one two-gang switch

This is easy to do if a decorative false ceiling is installed, for example, in the bathroom and toilet. Then, behind the ceiling, you can build up wires and control the lighting in these two rooms with a single switch. Also, all electrical work can be carried out behind stretch ceilings in living rooms.

In order to get a complete picture of how to connect a chandelier, you should watch the corresponding video, and then solving the question of how to connect a chandelier will seem like a very simple matter.

How to connect a chandelier with a remote control

The most modern version of household lighting systems are lamps using a controller and a remote control. LED arrays are usually used as light sources.

The controller allows you to turn on a large number of light sources in any configuration, and additional programs allow you to use such a system as a design element that performs the function of a color and music installation. In order to understand how to connect a chandelier with a remote control, you must carefully read the instructions.

Such a system consists of a base unit and a remote control. The controller is usually placed in the decorative housing of the chandelier-plafond. A phase is connected to the “L” terminal of the controller, and zero is connected to the “N” terminal. A group of luminaire lamps is connected by one side (wires) and connected to zero, and free wires are connected to the corresponding controller outputs. The manual describes in detail the programming of the lighting system using the remote control.

Today, a huge number of different multi-track chandeliers are sold in stores. Most of them do not have the ability to connect to a two-gang switch. This can be immediately determined in the store. If a two-wire wire comes out of the chandelier, then without alteration it can only be connected to a single-gang switch. If three-wire, then you are lucky, it can be connected to a double switch without additional upgrades.

Why do we need this double switch? For example, if you plant a five-arm chandelier only on a single switch. Then we will get the fact that either all five bulbs will shine at once or none. It often happens that we do not always need such a bright light and want to dim it a little. This can only be achieved by turning off 2 or 3 lamps in the chandelier. Now, if two light bulbs work from one key of the switch, and the other three from the other key, then you can easily play with the brightness of the lighting in the room.

With one of my friends, we went to choose a chandelier. We chose this option. The photo shows the final result of the installation, but before that, the process of its modernization took place. This is detailed below.

Bought it at the beginning of 2015 for 4000 rubles. To be honest, I was a little surprised by the prices. For what here you need to give 4 thousand rubles. 5 glass shades, 5 metal tubes and 2 meters of wire don't cost that much. There are no complex works, non-standard elements and some exquisite design solution. Maybe I don't understand something? And in stores, people simply didn’t leave a way out, since you can’t find it cheaper anywhere. Something I digress from the topic. So let's move on...

In this chandelier for connection there was a two-wire wire. I observed the same thing with all similar lamps. The sellers just told everyone that if you want to connect it to a two-gang switch, then redo it yourself at home. After that, I decided to write an article on how to convert a chandelier to a double switch. Maybe it will be useful to you.

In order to do this, we simply need to replace the existing two-wire wire with a three-wire one.

At the first stage, we disassemble the five-arm chandelier. We unscrew all the nuts, washers, tubes, etc. Your design may be slightly different. The main thing to remember is what and where it is screwed and in what sequence, since then you will have to assemble it back. It's like a constructor.

In our chandelier, the connections of the power wire to the wires that go to the light bulbs are located in its lower central part. Unscrew the bottom cap by hand and remove the cap.

Here we see neatly laid wires.

We take them out so that we can work with them. Connections are made with ordinary plastic caps. This is done in all Chinese chandeliers.

One cap connects all zero conductors. These are the blue wires. The second cap connects all phase conductors. These are brown wires.

Carefully unscrew the caps counterclockwise and disconnect the power wire from the twists. Then it is worth replacing the caps so that the wires from the cartridges do not disconnect and subsequently confuse you.

Then we pull out the power wire from all the elements of the chandelier. In the photo below, he lies next to her.

Since all the elements of the chandelier have round holes and many bends and turns, it is worth choosing a soft round wire for easy installation. Next, we consider the power of all lamps. The passport states that the maximum power of each lamp should not exceed 60W. In total, we get 5pcs x 60W = 300W. In my case, 10W LED lamps were purchased. As a result, the entire five-arm chandelier will consume 50W. See the savings. Just in case, I bought a wire with a good margin. Suddenly, in the future, the owner of the apartment will replace the burned-out lamps with ordinary 100-watt ones. Better to be safe. As a result, the wire brand PVS 3x0.75 was chosen.

We pass a new wire through all the necessary elements of the chandelier. These are tubes, washers, nuts, etc.

In the place where the wires are disconnected, we cut a new supply wire.

The blue wire is the neutral conductor. We know from the switch wiring diagram that the "zero" is common and comes from the junction box. We connect it with all five blue wires from cartridges. You can simply twist them with the existing protective cap.

The brown strand of the new wire is the phase conductor that comes from one key of the double switch. We connect it using the existing protective cap with two wires from two different lamps. It is better to choose lamps that are located opposite each other. So in the future, the light will fall evenly from all sides.

The yellow-green conductor is intended for grounding. But what to do in our situation? You will have to use it as a phase conductor. There is nothing wrong with this. Do not pull a new wire for us, the whiter there is no more room for this.

We connect the last yellow-green core of the new wire to the remaining three brown wires. To do this, we need to buy a new similar protective cap. This core will go to another key of the double switch.

After everything is connected, carefully lay all the wires in the chandelier body.

On the other side of the chandelier, we pass a new wire along the route of the old one.

It remains to cut a new power wire and connect it at the place where the chandelier is attached. If there is grounding at home, then the yellow-green conductor from the bottom photo is connected to the grounding conductor. If there is no grounding at home, then we simply hide this wiring under the cover, since it may come in handy in the future.

So we figured out the question of how to convert a chandelier to a double switch. I think I explained everything clearly.

We just have to hang the chandelier and connect it. It is attached to the ceiling with a hook, which is clearly visible in the photo below. You can also see the remote control unit through which I connected it. Wait for the story about it in the following articles.

Let's smile:

The electrician, having finished the work, says to the hostess:
- Well, that's it, granny, you have a bottle.
- Milok, maybe better with money?
- No, grandma, I can’t have money - I’ll drink it.

Before starting work on connecting a chandelier, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with its device.

Designation of chandelier wires

Contacts for connecting to electrical wires on the chandelier are indicated by the following Latin letters:

L- phase,
N- neutral wire
RE- ground conductor yellow-green colors.

They began to apply marking on chandeliers quite recently, and in chandeliers that were released a long time ago, there may not be any markings. In this case, you will have to figure it out yourself.

About connecting a ground wire in a chandelier

In modern chandeliers with metal fittings, a ground wire is installed yellow-green colors. The ground wire is indicated in Latin letters RE. If the electrical wiring in the apartment is made with a ground wire (it must be yellow-green, but can be of any color), then it must also be connected to the terminal to which it is connected yellow-green chandelier wire.

In old houses, apartment wiring is usually made without a ground conductor. In old chandeliers or those with plastic fittings, there is also no grounding conductor. In such cases, the ground conductor is not connected; it will not affect the performance of the chandelier, since it performs only a protective function.

In the photographs, the wires coming out of the ceiling and chandeliers are depicted in white, and this is not accidental. There is no single international standard for the color marking of wires in an electrical network, and even more so in chandeliers. Yes, and in Russia, the color marking of electrical wires has changed since January 1, 2011. Only the ground wire PE is marked yellow-green in the specifications of all countries. color.

Attention! Before connecting the chandelier, to avoid electric shock, it is necessary to de-energize the wiring. To do this, turn off the corresponding circuit breaker in the switchboard and check the reliability of the disconnection using the phase indicator.

Chandelier connection diagrams

Despite all the variety of models, all chandeliers, including LED chandeliers with a remote control, are connected according to one of the schemes discussed below. To connect, it is enough to connect the wires coming out of the ceiling correctly to the terminals of the terminal installed on the chandelier body. The work is simple and within the power of any home master, even without experience in electrics.

If 2 wires come out of the ceiling and chandelier

Connecting a single-horn chandelier, consisting of one light bulb, and a single-gang switch in electrical wiring is usually not difficult. It is enough to connect two wires coming out of the ceiling using any kind of terminal block with wires coming out of the base of the chandelier.

Although, according to the requirements of the PUE, the twisting of electrical wires is currently prohibited, but in a hopeless situation, given that the chandelier consumes low current, you can temporarily connect the chandelier by twisting, followed by insulation of the connection.

According to the requirements of the PUE, in order to increase operational safety, the phase wire in the electric cartridge must be connected to the central contact, and the switch must open the phase wire. It is advisable to follow this rule. But in practice, no one thinks about this, usually they connect the switch and the chandelier as they have to.

If 2 wires come out of the ceiling and multi-track chandelier

If the chandelier has several horns, but only two wires come out of it, then all the bulbs inside the chandelier are connected in parallel, and such a chandelier is connected according to the above diagram.

If 2 wires come out of the ceiling, 3 or more from the chandelier

Consider a more complex option for connecting a chandelier, the wires in it are connected to enable each light bulb to be turned on separately. For our case, all pairs of wires from cartridges, regardless of their number, must be connected in parallel. One option is to install an additional wire jumper (pink in the photo).

You can do without installing a jumper. It is enough to unscrew the screws at the first and third terminals, remove the wire coming from the left cartridge from the first terminal, and insert it into the third, along with the right wire coming from the right cartridge.

If 3 wires come out of the ceiling, and 2 wires come out of the chandelier

Usually three wires come out of the ceiling in case a two-gang switch is installed. First of all, you need to deal with the wires coming out of the ceiling - find a common wire. This is easy to do with a phase indicator.

To search for a common wire, you need to turn on both keys on the switch and sequentially touch each wire with an indicator probe. Depending on which wire opens the switch, phase or zero, two options for the indicator behavior are possible.

When touching two wires, there is a glow, but not to the third. In this case, the wire on which there is no glow is common.
When touching one of the wires, there is a glow, while the other two are not. Then the wire on which there is a glow is common.

Without a phase indicator, it is also easy to figure out the connection. You need to connect any two wires from the ceiling to the chandelier and turn on both switches. If the light turns on, it means that the connection has turned out with a common wire and one of those coming from the switch. You can leave everything like that. If there is a desire to understand the wires to the end, you need to connect by brute force so that when you turn on both keys on the switch, the light does not light up. Thus, it will turn out to find the wires coming from the switch.

It remains to clamp the common wire in the terminal and any other coming from the ceiling with a pair of chandelier wires. If necessary, connect the chandelier so that the light turns on with any of the two switch keys, then put a jumper (pink in the photo) or clamp the wires that are connected by a jumper in the photo in one terminal. The jumper can be installed not in the terminal block, but in the switch.

If 3 wires come out of the ceiling, several wires come out of the chandelier

If it is necessary that not all the bulbs of a multi-track chandelier turn on at the same time, but in groups, then the chandelier must be connected according to the above diagram. A prerequisite is the presence of a two-gang switch. You need to connect a two- or three-arm chandelier according to the method described above. It is determined from the three common wires coming out of the ceiling. One wire from the pairs coming from each chandelier cartridge is connected to it.

The remaining two wires are connected to the remaining free conductors from the pairs coming from the chandelier cartridges. It will be much easier to cope with connecting a multi-track chandelier if you familiarize yourself with its device.

Wiring diagram for 2-3 chandeliers
from a single switch

In a large area, or if a false ceiling is installed, for good lighting it is necessary to install several chandeliers or spotlights mounted in the ceiling, which must be turned on simultaneously with one single-gang switch.

Sometimes it is necessary to connect the switch in such a way that it can turn on the light at the same time in two, three or more rooms. In this case, chandeliers or lamps are connected in parallel, like several cartridges in one chandelier, according to the following scheme.

Each chandelier in the diagram is connected to the switch through a separate junction box, but all connections can be made in one junction box, it all depends on the wiring diagram in the room. If there are many horns in each chandelier, then they are connected in parallel, as for the connection case discussed above, when two wires come out of the ceiling, and three or more come out of the chandelier.

Wiring diagram for three chandeliers
from one three-gang switch

If in one or more rooms you need to turn on each chandelier separately from one three-gang switch, then you should connect the chandeliers according to the diagram below.

This option for connecting luminaires is often used when controlling luminaires installed in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen. One three-gang switch is installed in the corridor, and the corresponding chandelier is turned on before entering the room.

Chandelier connection
to the block of switches Viko (Viko) with a socket

Sometimes an additional outlet is required next to the switch. If necessary, it is advisable to change the installed switch to a block consisting of switches and a socket, for example Viko (Viko), shown in the photo. Switches for a chandelier in the block can be from one key to four. So there is an opportunity to choose the right one. In the photo - a two-gang block with LED backlight and one socket.

You need to connect the switch block with a socket to the chandelier according to the diagram below. As you can see, the circuit is not much different from connecting a chandelier to an ordinary switch, with the exception of an additional wire going from the neutral wire to the left outlet of the outlet.

In the diagram, the wire connection is shown in accordance with the requirements of the PUE; in real wiring, zero and phase can be connected vice versa. If, for example, there was a two-key switch, but you need a single-key switch with a socket, then you can not lay an additional wire, but use a free one by switching it in the junction box to zero or phase, depending on which wire comes to the switch.

Adding or extending wires
when connecting a chandelier

Now, during the renovation of the apartment, they began to install suspended ceilings. Stretch ones are especially popular. They have a great look, practically do not wear out, come in any color with a glossy and matte surface, and are not afraid of water. Stretch ceilings are installed at a distance of 5-10 cm below the existing ceiling plane, so the length of the conductors to connect the fixtures becomes insufficient. It is required to increase their length.

The complexity of the task lies in the fact that it will be impossible to get to the place where the wires are spliced to connect a chandelier or other fixtures after installing the ceiling without dismantling it. This means that the connection must be made in the most reliable way. Connecting wires in hard-to-reach places using a terminal block is not a reliable type of connection. The screws in the terminal block may loosen over time and need to be tightened.

In the site article “Connecting Wires Broken in the Wall”, in detail in the photographs, methods for connecting aluminum and copper wires to each other are considered, just suitable for the case of extending the wires for connecting a chandelier or other lamps. For a reliable connection when building aluminum wires with copper, I recommend reading the article "How to connect aluminum wires". To extend the wires for connecting the chandelier to the false ceiling, one of the methods described in the article is suitable, on a thread or one-piece with a rivet.

Cross section of wire for connecting a chandelier

If six hundred-watt incandescent bulbs are installed in the chandelier, designed for a supply voltage of 220 V, then the current consumption will not exceed 3 A. This current can withstand a copper conductor with a cross section of 0.5 mm 2, and standard apartment wiring is usually made with wires with a cross section of at least 2.5 mm 2. So when connecting a chandelier with light bulbs for a voltage of 220 V, you don’t have to think about the cross section of the wire. When connecting a chandelier with LED lamps, you don’t have to worry about the cross section of the wire either.

When connecting a chandelier or lamps with halogen bulbs for a voltage of 12 V, the current consumption becomes much larger, and the wire cross section in the wiring section from the step-down transformer or adapter to the chandelier lamps must be calculated using the online calculator below and checked for compliance.

The current consumption of which is ten times less than that of incandescent lamps.

A seemingly simple operation - installing a new chandelier - can confuse a person unfamiliar with electrics: a bunch of wires and it is not clear what to connect with. How to connect a chandelier with a different number of horns (and wires) to the switch and we will discuss.

Preparation: continuity and phase detection on the ceiling

Those who have at least a little icon with power grids will not need it, the rest will be useful. It can be difficult for a person who does not constantly deal with electricity to navigate. In order not to get confused, we will tell you everything in order: how to find the phase (or phases) and zero in the wires on the ceiling, what to do with grounding. And then, like a whole bunch of wires on a chandelier, connect to those that stick out at the top. As a result, connecting a chandelier with your own hands will be an easy task for you.

Ground wire

If the wiring is already done, two, three or four wires stick out on the ceiling. One of them is exactly “zero”, the rest are phase, there may still be grounding.

The ground wire is far from always available, only in new-built houses or after major repairs with the replacement of electrical wiring. According to the standard, it has a yellow-green color and is connected to the same wire on the chandelier. If it is not on your chandelier, we carefully isolate the bare wire and leave it in this form. You can’t leave it uninsulated - you can accidentally short it out.

We are looking for phases and zero

You need to deal with the rest of the wires: where is the “phase” and where is “zero”. In old houses, all the wires are usually the same color. Most often black. New buildings can be black and blue, or brown and blue. Sometimes there is red. In order not to guess by the colors, it is easier to ring them.

If you have three wires on the ceiling and a two-key switch on the wall, you should have two "phases" - for each of the keys and one "zero" - a common wire. You can call with a multimeter (tester) or an indicator screwdriver (this is a special screwdriver with a light that lights up when there is voltage). During operation, turn the switch key to the “on” position (the input machine is also turned on). After dialing, turn the switch keys to the "off" position. If possible, it is better to cut down the machine on the shield and connect the chandelier with the power off.

Continuity of wires on the ceiling with a temter

How to ring and determine the wires with a tester is shown in the photo. Set the switch to the "volts" position, select the scale (more than 220 V). Alternately touch the probe pairs of wires (probes, hold the handles, do not touch the bare conductors). Two phases do not “ring” with each other - there will be no changes on the indicator. If you find such a pair, most likely, these are two phases. The third wire is most likely "zero". Now connect each of the proposed phases with probes to zero. The indicator should be 220 V. You found zero - in the international specification it is denoted by the letter N - and two phases - are denoted by L. If all the wires are of the same color, mark them somehow: with paint, a colored marker, a piece of adhesive tape. Phases - in one color, zero - in another.

It is easier to work with an indicator screwdriver: just touch the bare conductor with its end. Lights up - phase, no - zero. Very simple.

If there are only two wires sticking out, then one of them is a phase, the other is zero. There is only one button on the switch. There are no other options.

Wires on a chandelier

Connecting a chandelier with 2 wires is simple: you screw one of them to the phase, the other to zero. Which one, it doesn't matter. If there are two phases on the ceiling, and a two-gang switch on the wall, there are options:

On multi-track chandeliers, there are definitely more than two wires. We decided on the appointment of yellow-green. This is grounding. If the same wire is on the ceiling, connect to it. The rest also need to be dealt with.

A chandelier with 3 wires is not much more difficult to connect. If one of them is ground (yellow-green), you can:

ignore - if there are no wires of this color (or similar) on the ceiling,
connect to the same color.

Actually, there are no other options. Three wires are mainly for lamps with one light bulb. With two - this is an outdated design, with three - more modern, in line with current recommendations.

Connecting to a double switch

Connect a five-, four-, three-arm chandelier to a two-gang switch according to the same principle. From each of the horns there are two multi-colored wires. Most often these are blue and brown wires, but there are other variations. To connect to a double switch, all of them must be divided into three groups: two phases and one zero.

First, all the blue wires are combined with each other and twisted well. This is zero. In principle, you can take wires of a different color - this does not matter for lighting fixtures. But according to the standard, it is “zero” that is indicated in blue. It is only important that conductors painted in a different color do not get into the twist. In the photo below, you can see that all blue conductors are combined into one group. This is "zero".

Now divide the rest into two groups. The breakdown is optional. One group of bulbs will turn on from one key, the second - from another. In a five-horned chandelier, usually 2 + 3 are combined, but 1 + 4 is also possible. There are also two options in the four-horn one - 2 + 2 or 1 + 3. But with three bulbs without options: 1 + 2. Twist the separated wires together. We got two groups that connect to the "phases" on the ceiling.

How to connect a chandelier to a single switch

If there are only two wires on the ceiling, and there are a lot of wires on the chandelier, but only two colors, everything is simple. All conductors of the same color are twisted with bare parts and connected to one of the wires on the ceiling (it doesn’t matter which one). Collect all conductors of the second color in one bundle and attach to the second ceiling. The connection diagram of the chandelier in this case is shown in the figure below.

When this is turned on, all the lights will light up at the same time.

Wire Connection Rules

When working with electricity, there are no trifles. Therefore, we connect the wires in the chandelier according to all the rules. When combined into one group, it is not enough just to twist them and screw on the protective cap.

Connect the wires from the chandelier and the switch in the terminal box

Such a twist will sooner or later oxidize and begin to warm up. It is highly desirable to solder such connections. If you know how to handle a soldering iron and tin, be sure to do it. This will guarantee normal contact and the connection will not heat up.

Now about how to connect the wires from the chandelier to the wires from the switch (which are on the ceiling). According to the latest rules, twisting is not allowed. Terminal boxes must be used. Most modern chandeliers are equipped with them. If not, buy at any hardware or lighting store.

When using such a terminal box, a problem arises: a twist from a large number of wires simply does not fit into the hole. Output: solder a conductor to the connection (copper, solid or stranded, with a cross section of at least 0.5 mm 2). It is good to insulate this connection, and insert the free end of the soldered conductor into the terminal box (the long one is not needed - cm 10 is more than enough).

Inserting all the wires from the chandelier into the terminal block and tightening the screws, the entire structure is raised to the ceiling. There it is pre-fixed, after which the wires are connected to the terminal block in the right order. In this case, it is important to set “zeros” one opposite the other. Phases are connected to phases in any order.

How to separate the wires on the chandelier, how to connect the conductor and the chandelier to the terminal block - all this is in the video.

Connecting a Chinese chandelier

Most of the relatively inexpensive chandeliers on the market come from China. What they are good for is a large assortment, but there are problems with the quality of the electrical assembly. Therefore, before connecting the chandelier, you need to check its electrical characteristics.

First check the integrity of the insulation. They can be assembled into one bundle and shorted to the body. The tester should not show anything. If there is any indication, you have two options: look for and replace the damaged wire or take it for an exchange.

The second stage of verification is the verification of each horn. There are two wires coming from the horn. They are soldered to two contacts in the cartridge. Each wire is called with the corresponding contact. The device should show a short circuit (short circuit or infinity sign, depending on the model).

After checking, start grouping the wires as described above.

Connecting a halogen chandelier (with and without remote control)

Halogen lamps do not work from 220 V, but from 12 V or 24 V. Therefore, step-down transformers are installed in each of them and the whole circuit is assembled and ready for installation. Only two conductors remain free, which must be connected to the wires sticking out on the ceiling. Connected in random order, "phase" and "zero" - do not matter.

If the chandelier is equipped with a remote control, another control unit is added to the transformers. The connection is similar: there are two conductors that need to be connected to the one on the ceiling. The third conductor coming from the other side (it is thin) is an antenna, with the help of which the remote control and the control unit “communicate”. This conductor remains inside the glass in the form in which it is.

How to connect a chandelier with a remote control, see the following video.

The owners, wishing to equip the house with a new, more attractive source of light, enthusiastically choose chandeliers, sconces and lamps. If everything is simple with lamps and sconces, plugged into an outlet and works, then questions may arise with a chandelier. However, after the purchase is made, the following mandatory steps will be:

assembling the chandelier, how long this stage will last depends on the complexity of the chandelier design,
ceiling chandelier installation.

You can assemble the chandelier in a relatively short time if you follow the instructions in the attached file and use basic tools. But how to connect the chandelier correctly, is that a question?

Connecting a ceiling chandelier is not a difficult task, but in order to do it correctly, you must have knowledge in the field of electrics. Most people do not know how to do this, since the laws of physics have been studied by them for a long time. It turns out that you will have to seek help from a person who knows how to connect a chandelier or a professional. Or get acquainted with the safety rules for installing a chandelier.

First of all, getting started, you must turn off the power to the room in which the chandelier will be installed. (In other words, turn off the power that comes to the wires sticking out of the ceiling, for this it is not enough to turn the switch to the off position, experts recommend turning off the machines located on the shield).
Prepare the wires for testing, for this they must be opened. This is done in order to prevent their contact. The wires must be signed in accordance with the accepted marking, the letter N indicates the neutral wire, and the Latin phase is L. Using an indicator screwdriver, touching the bare areas in turn, you can determine which of the wires which type of power is supplied. When the LED lights up when it comes into contact with the wire, this is a phase and should be noted, since voltage passes through it.
After the wires have been sorted out, the power supply is turned off again and only after that proceed with the installation work. For connecting wires, it is better to use terminal clamps,

they are much more efficient than traditional twisting, although it is perfectly acceptable to use it. Only in this case, be sure to protect the twisting point with protective caps.

It is not worth protecting the twist with an insulating tape or PVC tape, it will dry out over time, which significantly reduces its characteristics.

There are several options for connecting a chandelier, on which it depends how exactly the chandelier will be connected.

From the number of wires that come out of the chandelier;
From the number of wires that stick out of the chandelier;
From the number of keys on the switch.

This article describes in detail the various schemes for connecting a chandelier, which will tell you how to connect a chandelier of your chosen design.

Option number 1 Two wires on the ceiling and two wires on the chandelier.

The easiest way to install a chandelier. It requires almost no effort. For this case, it is enough to connect two wires from the chandelier to the wires on the ceiling. Before making a connection, it is imperative to determine where the phase is and where is zero. In this case, the installation of the chandelier does not matter in what sequence the wires are connected.

a) A diagram of how to connect a chandelier with one light bulb to a single-gang switch.

The diagram shows exactly how the chandelier is connected. The wire carrying a zero charge, indicated by blue, which comes from the switchboard must be connected to the neutral wire of the lighting fixture. The brown wire is a phase, it must be connected not only to the chandelier, but also to the switch.

b) A diagram of how to connect a chandelier with two or three bulbs to a single-gang switch.

Before connecting a chandelier, which has two or three light bulbs, to a switch with one key, you should connect all the zero wires coming from it, and after that with the one coming from the junction box. In a similar way, the wires with the phase should be combined with each other, and only after that with the one that comes from the switch.

Option number 2 Two wires on the chandelier and three wires on the ceiling.

In modern buildings, wiring is laid from a three-core cable, in which the wires are painted in different colors. Thus, the following picture is obtained, three wires fit to the place where the chandelier is attached. How to connect a chandelier in this case, because there are only two of them in it? First of all, using the indicator, you need to determine where which wire is on the ceiling. Usually two of them are a phase, and the third is a neutral conductor. The presence of two phase wires indicates that this chandelier can be connected to a two-gang switch. But since in this case a chandelier with two wires is considered, it is quite acceptable to use a single-gang switch. In this case, it is necessary to proceed as follows, de-energize the site and isolate one of the phase wires. And after that, the chandelier is mounted on the ceiling according to the previously described method.

Option number 3 Three or more wires on the chandelier and two wires on the ceiling

In the case when only two wires come out of the ceiling, there is only one option for mounting the chandelier, and it does not depend on how many wires stick out of it, all the bulbs on it will burn at the same time. The connection sequence is very simple, combine all the neutral wires together and then connect them to the wire of the same name on the ceiling. The same actions are done with phase wires.

Option number 4 Three or more wires on the chandelier and three wires on the ceiling.

For this connection method, it is supposed to use a switch with two keys. It is this approach that provides rational lighting in the working area of \u200b\u200bthe room, and combine the sequence and number of lamps on. In this case, the wires coming out of the ceiling are usually labeled as follows:

Phase wire L1

Phase wire L2

Neutral wire N

Since the color scheme of the connection is not always observed when laying electrical wiring, and also, depending on the type of cable used for wiring, it is imperative to check the purpose of each wire with an indicator screwdriver. If there is no indicator, then you can disassemble the switch and inspect the connection sequence. And determine what color wires go from the switch to the ceiling, which phase wires will go to the switch, and zero from the shield goes directly to the chandelier.

It should not be forgotten that all work with electrical wiring is carried out only with the power turned off. Connecting this type of chandelier to a two-key switch differs only in that it is necessary to first divide all the wires that come from the lamps into two groups. It is this connection method that allows you to turn on one group of lamps when you press one switch key, and when you press another, connect the rest.

Connection in this form makes it possible to connect to one key the inclusion of both one and several lamps.

This example demonstrates the connection of two lamps to one switch key, and three steel ones will be turned on with the help of the other.

And this example demonstrates the connection of three lamps for each switch key.

It is quite possible to connect a chandelier of 6 horns in such a way that one key turns on 5 lamps at once, and the second - one. If the chandelier you purchased has a larger number of horns, the connection is carried out according to the principle already described, it is enough to distribute the lamps into groups and connect them to a specific switch key.

Option number 5 Three or more wires on the chandelier and four on the ceiling.

If the electrical wiring was laid relatively recently, then it is quite possible that in this case a ground wire is provided. It performs a protective function. This wire is usually yellow-brown in color, it is customary to mark it as PE - which means grounding conductor. The remaining wires are the phases L1 and L2, and the wire carrying zero charge. If a ground wire is provided in the design of the chandelier, it must be connected to the wire of the same name that comes out of the ceiling. If there is no ground wire, then the one that comes out of the ceiling must simply be insulated.

How to connect several chandeliers to one switch?

This question arises when there are several sources of artificial lighting in the room. For example, these are large halls where several chandeliers are located or a living room in which several groups of halogen or LED lamps are connected. Sometimes it also becomes necessary to connect chandeliers that illuminate different rooms on one switch.

There is a specific scheme for this type of connection. All chandeliers must be connected in parallel. That is, each of the chandeliers can be connected through separately located junction boxes, or in one it depends on the wiring distribution scheme in the room. This is the most common way to connect kitchen, toilet and bathroom lighting to a single switch. This is very convenient, as it allows you to turn on the lighting in the right room from the corridor.

How to connect a chandelier to two different switches?

In order to perform this type of connection, you will have to purchase special pass-through switches. They differ from conventional switches in their design features and the presence of wiring diagrams of three contacts. If you connect the contacts, as indicated in the diagram, this will allow you to control the lighting according to two switches at once.

The figure shows that there are three contacts in the pass-through switch:

common, which gives an output for connecting to a chandelier or to a wire with a phase
the other two switches of this type are interconnected with their help.

Due to the design features, such a connection must be thought out in advance, or you will have to lay an additional wire and make additional cosmetic repairs.

Halogen lamps - the advantages of their use and wiring diagrams.

It is no secret to anyone that using halogen lamps is much more profitable than incandescent lamps. Not only because of their efficiency in terms of electricity consumption, but also because of the breadth of the range on the market. Lighting from such lamps remains as bright as when using incandescent lamps, if not many times brighter. Halogen lamps are low voltage lamps of 24, 12, and 6 volts.

The only mandatory requirement when connecting such lamps is the installation of a special step-down transformer in order to convert 220 watts. in the requested lamp rating.

In order to connect several halogen lamps to one switch, they must first be connected in parallel with each other.

Transformers, due to their small size, can be easily placed in the false ceiling frame.

Depending on the planned ceiling design, the number of fixtures and transformers may vary. It must be remembered that each step-down transformer must be connected to the network separately. Laying a new electrical line. The wires to them will converge in one junction box.

Such transformers have features; they must be located at a distance of at least 20 cm from heat sources. Experts also recommend not to exceed the length of the wires coming out of them by more than 2-2.5 m. If they are broken, this can affect the degree of brightness of halogen lamps.

Chandelier with remote control - luxury or convenience?

The latest developments in the field of lighting devices are chandeliers with a lighting control panel, which includes all control elements.

Of course, the positive aspects of the chandelier, which is controlled through the remote control, are obvious, so it will allow you to turn off the light without getting up from the sofa or getting out from under the blanket, you do not have to be afraid of hitting corners and furniture.

The installation of such a chandelier does not require any specialized knowledge, since it is connected in exactly the same way as an ordinary chandelier, as you wish, using one of the methods described. Lighting allows you to control the lighting controller built into the chandelier. Still, you should not get rid of the wall switch, as the batteries can always run out in the remote control or it can be lost.