Lighting Circuit Wiring Diagram Downlights. The diagram shows how to wire the receiver. This concept can be used with ceiling roses as shown here but the same principles apply to other light fittings including downlights.
The l line also known as live or phase is connected to the first lamp and other lamps are connected through middle wire and the last one wire as. Multiple light wiring diagram this diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights. You will need to run the appropriate cable from the switch or ceiling rose to the first.
2 way light switch diagram dimmer wiring diagram source.
Each cable termination for a light had to be taped off for safety while the plasters and painters completed their trades and then the electricians had to come back and extract and un tape the wire ends hard wire the lights and clip them into the ceiling. Existing light wiring into first light then wiring the second light off this one etc etc. Cable will be used for lighting. You could then use an old wire coat hanger bent at a 900 angle to the width of the downlight.