spotlights question

cantgetright

i replaced 2 ceiling rose light fittings in my dining room with 4 transformers and 12 spotlights. they are working fine but is the 1.5 sq cable feeding them enough?
Thanks

M cebee

you would run a separate 10amp cct. rather than 'up' the cable size if loading was an issue.

you should be fine anyway.whats the total load there?.12*20watt?
don't like to see the 12v 60va/70va trafos feeding 3 20watt mr16 spots as the bulbs can be 'upped' by accident later

cantgetright

M cebee wrote: »

you would run a separate 10amp cct. rather than 'up' the cable size if loading was an issue.

you should be fine anyway.whats the total load there?.12*20watt?
don't like to see the 12v 60va/70va trafos feeding 3 20watt mr16 spots as the bulbs can be 'upped' by accident later

12 spots, 3 spot per trafo, 20 watt mr11 bulbs. cant find any specs on trafo. You reckon they be grand once the bulbs are correct.
cheers

M cebee

trafos are usually marked with the VA rating.
the electronic type usually have overload/short-circuit protection

cantgetright

M cebee wrote: »

trafos are usually marked with the VA rating.
the electronic type usually have overload/short-circuit protection

30-60 va is stamped on trafo

M cebee

prob electronic so.
the only danger is the potential for overload later if bulbs are changed

cantgetright

thanks