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Wiring up a bar tap light

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  • 16-09-2016 10:46am
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    Ted Plain
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    Hi guys

    I acquired this here a while back:

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    Does anyone have any ideas on how I can connect it up?

    Thanks,
    JV


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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
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    How experienced are you? Is there a supply for where you want to install it, or do you need one of those too?


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    Ted Plain
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    Thanks for the reply!

    Well, I have no idea how to connect it up and I don't have anything other that the light itself.


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    seamus
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    Looks like you need a 24V transformer, wire it straight into a lighting or RCD circuit and it'll just blow.


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    Ted Plain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Ted Plain


    Thanks again.

    I'm afraid I'm not very knowledgeable in this area. I mean, I can do simple enough things like replacing light fittings and switches and adding a spur socket, but I know nothing about electrical devices.


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    I have a Heineken tap that had knackered fluorescent light system in it. Even though I'm a sparks, I didn't bother trying to fix it so I stripped it out and hot glued a flexible USB powered led light in. Attached is a pic of it being powered by a power bank but I have a 3 pin USB adapter and USB extension if I want to run it off the mains.

    Got a few of those lights in home store and more for 1.50 each. Might be something you could do yourself if you want to avoid messing about with the original electrics.


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    alan4cult
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    First, you need one of these to transform the supply down to 24 volts.

    http://www.ewlonline.co.uk/bar-lighting-transformer-6out-24v-96va


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    Ted Plain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Ted Plain


    Thanks for your input, everyone. I'll decide whether to go ahead with the transformer or just get a short string of LED Christmas lights. I'll update when I've got it up and running!


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