Installation of high voltage led light strip
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Installation of high voltage led light strip
Hi,
I am trying to replace my old led strip(DC 12v) with new high voltage led light strip. The high voltage led light strip has a small adapter that allows us to plug to AC socket.
Currently, there are live wire, neutral and earth wires that ran from my switch to the led transformer, which powers or connect to the 12v led lights using (brown and blue wire) .
I want to cut of the high voltage led strip plug so that I can join to my existing wires (that is between the led transformer and the led light strip) , which were used for the old led lights
My question is how do I wire up to fit my new AC high voltage led lights, which does not require the DC transformer.
I have draw an image to illustrate what I am trying to do.
Thanks in advance. Appreciate your help.
I am trying to replace my old led strip(DC 12v) with new high voltage led light strip. The high voltage led light strip has a small adapter that allows us to plug to AC socket.
Currently, there are live wire, neutral and earth wires that ran from my switch to the led transformer, which powers or connect to the 12v led lights using (brown and blue wire) .
I want to cut of the high voltage led strip plug so that I can join to my existing wires (that is between the led transformer and the led light strip) , which were used for the old led lights
My question is how do I wire up to fit my new AC high voltage led lights, which does not require the DC transformer.
I have draw an image to illustrate what I am trying to do.
Thanks in advance. Appreciate your help.
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I want to cut of the high voltage led strip plug so that I can join to my existing wires
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You have to remove the old LED transformer. Your new new plug must plug into the 120 AC where the old transformer is. Put a receptacle on the junction box where the old LED transformer is connected.
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions.
I have difficulty in of using the plug and receptacle, due to the furnitures.
Are there any others ways which I can use the high voltage led strip without using the socket?
For example, Can I connect the live wire and neutral wires to the high voltage led strip directly?
Thanks.
I have difficulty in of using the plug and receptacle, due to the furnitures.
Are there any others ways which I can use the high voltage led strip without using the socket?
For example, Can I connect the live wire and neutral wires to the high voltage led strip directly?
Thanks.
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All connections must be in a junction box. If you have a junction box you can have a receptacle. Houses are full of furniture and furniture doesn't normally interfere with receptacles. Why is your situation different. Perhaps a picture will help us understand. how to Insert pictures
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Hi,
Once again thanks for the suggestion.
I have created the switch there finally.
However, when I plug my led lights in.. It is flickering.
When I plug to other sockets, the lights are working fine.
What could have been wrong?
Thanks.
Once again thanks for the suggestion.
I have created the switch there finally.
However, when I plug my led lights in.. It is flickering.
When I plug to other sockets, the lights are working fine.
What could have been wrong?
Thanks.
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Thanks Ray.
The previous electrician has split the live cables into 2 cables ( each with thinner blue and brown cables), to power my 2 old 12v led strips.
My problem occurs is it due to I combine this 2 cables (i.e. 4 wires) together and connect to the live switch pin? Because I cannot find the main live wire before the split.
If yes, how should I rectify it?
Thanks.
The previous electrician has split the live cables into 2 cables ( each with thinner blue and brown cables), to power my 2 old 12v led strips.
My problem occurs is it due to I combine this 2 cables (i.e. 4 wires) together and connect to the live switch pin? Because I cannot find the main live wire before the split.
If yes, how should I rectify it?
Thanks.
Last edited by Roger19; 02-16-19 at 01:56 AM.