Connect the five-arm chandelier to the two-gang switch. We connect a chandelier with three wires to a double switch. The principle of operation of a two-gang switch

The choice of lighting device should be entrusted to the wife. Ladies are much more fond of shopping, looking for goods on sale, they have a better sense of beauty, so for her it will only be a joy. How much money to allocate to the adored wife? It all depends on the model, the materials from which it is made, and other features. When choosing, emphasis is placed on the unity of the design styles of the lamp and other elements of the decor in the room. For example:

1. MW-LIGHT Bouquet - Suspension design guarantees ease of installation, since this five-arm chandelier can be connected using a conventional three-channel terminal box. All contacts are already grouped together and are output in a single winding with three cables. The cost of the model does not exceed 6,000 rubles - another plus for the wallet. Floral style - ideal for the bedroom, but also suitable for other rooms.
2. Favorite Lanta is a pendant model with the same benefits as the previous design. Looks like crystal, costs much less, ideal for decorating a living room or large halls. The power of all lamps in the aggregate is 200 watts. The price of the product is 13,000 rubles.
3. Chiaro Versace is a very luxurious piece of furniture (46,000 rubles), has a powerful design, is mounted on a durable ceiling hook. All this allows us to recommend the chandelier to true connoisseurs of beauty, who do not spare money for luxury. Plus: all the wires are hidden inside the barrel of the product, which allows you to regroup pairs of lamps.

All listed models can be purchased in our store, they are always in stock. In case of difficulties with the choice, you can contact a consultant.

How to connect a five-arm chandelier without tools?

Not every home has voltmeters, multimeters, indicator screwdrivers and other equipment for electrical work. In order not to spend money on their purchase, we decided to give you some useful tips on how to do without serious tools and still connect the ceiling lamp correctly:

1. An indicator screwdriver is needed to identify the phase and zero. You can find out about the purpose of the wires in other ways: look in the technical documentation, from the marking (“L” - phase, “N” - zero) or by color - brown, black or red colors are characteristic of the phase, zero is indicated in blue.
2. A multimeter is needed to check the correct connection of a 5-light chandelier. An easy way to do the same, but without a device, is to turn on the power supply and press the switch keys.
3. Instead of pliers, you can use a regular kitchen knife to clean the cable cores. The braid is heated by fire from a lighter, softened and removed. Try not to overheat the wire to avoid loss of its performance.

Everything you need to connect a 5-arm chandelier: a sturdy chair, a knife, electrical tape. Instead of twisting wires, you can use a terminal box, it comes with the lighting equipment itself.

Basic wiring diagrams for a ceiling lamp

We will analyze 4 methods for synchronizing cables:

1. How to connect a chandelier with 5 horns to a single-gang switch.
2. Method of synchronizing the cables of the luminaire with the terminals of the two-gang panel.
3. Connecting equipment from which 10 cores depart.
4. Installation of a chandelier with three cables.

How to connect a 5-horn chandelier to a single-gang switch?

In this model of the breaker, two or three cables of the main power supply network are provided: phase, ground and zero. In most cases, there is no "land", its use is justified only in industrial buildings. A single-key switch will turn all the lamps on and off at the same time, so there is no point in dividing them into groups. If two cables with a phase come out of the chandelier, they should be wound together and brought into the terminal box. You can use the serial connection method: insert the ends of the cores from different slots, fix them with bolts and close them with an additional common cable with a cross section of 0.25 sq. mm. The final step in connecting a five-arm chandelier is the insulation of an additional wire after connection.

Zero is always a common cable, therefore, only one core is provided for it from the general network and from the chandelier - there will be no connection problems.

Wiring diagram for a chandelier with 5 lamps for a two-gang switch

From the breaker with two buttons, two phase wires and one zero wire depart. Manufacturers of chandeliers with five lights also divide the total number of fixtures into two groups: two and three lights. Therefore, three cables also come out of the trunk of the lighting device: two phases and zero.

This scheme for connecting a chandelier with 5 bulbs is the simplest: connect the phases of the chandelier to the phases of the network and both zeros with a twist or inside the terminal box. When using the latter, do not twist the contacts too tightly - the core may break off and the electrical circuit will be interrupted.

How to hook up a chandelier with 5 bulbs and 10 wires?

Here, difficulties arise most often, but this method has one important advantage - you yourself choose which lamps to combine into groups. The neutral wire is always common, so follow these steps:

1. Hang the chandelier on a hook so that it does not fall and is not suspended.
2. Find the neutral wire using colors, markings or instructions in the data sheet.
3. Connect 5 zero cores of the chandelier with pliers or a screwdriver in the terminal box in a consistent way.
4. Insert one neutral cable into the box on the other side and fix it with fasteners.
5. Divide the phases into two groups if you have a two-key switch or combine them into one if you have a one-button switch. The number of terminal boxes used depends on the number of groups: it is easier to hide two small ones than one long one.
6. Connect the phases in the same way. All twists should be isolated with tape.

Important: do not touch the conductive paths even when they are de-energized. Residual voltage will not cause a critical force strike, but it can disable a person for a while.

Wiring diagram for a chandelier with 5 horns and three common cables

The method is similar to the first method. However, here the manufacturer has already distributed the groups of lamps and simplified your task: you don’t have to think about how to connect the wires in a chandelier with 5 horns. After connecting, check the operability of the lighting device. To do this, activate the automatic switchboard and turn on the switch buttons. If you strictly followed our instructions, everything should start working after the first installation attempt.

Dare! We are sure that your work will delight your wife, mother-in-law and other ladies in your environment!

One of the most difficult electrical tasks in a home is connecting a chandelier. In this article, we will analyze all the possible nuances of this work.

A chandelier with two wires is connected to a single switch. Let's consider some features.

1. Obviously, a single switch can only simultaneously turn on all the light sources in the chandelier, no matter how many of them are in it.
2. No matter how many wires come out of the ceiling of your room - one of them is zero, going straight from the junction box, bypassing the switch.
3. With the correct connection on the meter (on the shield), only the phase wire comes to the switch, so when the switch is off, you can safely do all the work on installing the chandelier. But you need to check this before they start, using a probe screwdriver, showing the presence of voltage on the phase wire. To do this, apply voltage and determine which of the wires is the “L” phase and which is “0” zero. Further, in the same way, by turning off the switch, make sure that electricity is not supplied to the ceiling wires (that is, the phase does not come).

Attention: all work on the circuit breaker itself must be carried out in a completely de-energized room.

These rules are common to any lighting fixture connections that are controlled by all types of wall switches.

When connecting a chandelier to such a switch, it must be considered as one large light bulb, i.e. each light source in it is supplied with both phase and zero.

The number of lamps or other light sources in this case does not play a role.

In the chandelier itself, from each light source there are 2 wires of different colors. Accordingly, with such a connection, all wires of the same color are connected together and connected to one of the wires coming out of the ceiling, and the other to the second. If lamps with socles are used in the chandelier, then those that extend from the central contact must be connected to the phase.

For all connections when connecting a chandelier, we recommend using special terminal blocks.

They are also preferred in junction boxes.

Sometimes 3 wires come out of the ceiling, but the voltage goes through only one. In this case, the 3rd is grounding (as a rule, it is variegated, more often yellow-green) and it should be connected to the chandelier body.

how to connect a chandelier with 3 lights to a switch with 2 keys

In this case, 3 wires should come out of the ceiling, or 4 if there is a ground wire. As a rule, a chandelier with at least two light sources is connected to such wiring. But, if there are more of them, then you distribute them at your discretion. More often, one of them is output per phase: either the most powerful, or vice versa - the weakest, serving as a standby illumination of the room.

Very often, with this connection, a switch of 2 keys is used. So what is the right way to connect a chandelier with 3 wires to a two-gang switch?

To do this, one wire from the central lamp of the chandelier (if there is one in its design) is connected to one of the phase wires, and the remaining wires of the same color are grouped together and connected to the second phase wire. Neutral wires from all light sources are connected to the neutral wire coming out of the ceiling.

In this case, one key turns on only one lamp (or other light source), and the second - all the rest. To fully turn on the chandelier, both keys are turned on.

Of course, you can redistribute the groups of lamps in the chandelier as you wish.

If this division is approximately in half, then it is better to connect cartridges to different phases through one, especially if there are an odd number of them in the chandelier.

For example, the photo just shows such a connection.

And best of all, this connection method works on multi-point LED chandeliers, as well as chandeliers with different light sources - as in the photo. In this case, when they are connected to two-button switches, such options for lighting the room become possible.

It is clear that when such a chandelier is connected, one wire from all the LEDs is connected to one of the phases, and all the central wires coming from the cartridges are connected to the second. The rest are connected to the neutral wire.

It makes no sense to describe the option with a triple switch, and the process of connecting to multi-key switches is clear from a short video:

How to connect a chandelier to two switches

If in the previous sections we considered situations with existing house wiring, then for a chandelier connection device (as well as other lighting fixtures) using pass-through switches (they allow you to control lighting from different places), the wiring will have to be done again. Although it is possible to use a ground wire from the old one, a neutral wire leading to the ceiling from the junction box, and a phase wire suitable for the installation site of one of the switches.

To simultaneously turn on all light sources in the chandelier, two identical walk-through switches are installed.

They can be both overhead (pictured) and mortise.

Consider the principle of such a connection, its very scheme and the procedure for connecting wires in a junction box.

The wiring diagram for the room shows that zero and ground, as in the case of a conventional connection, go directly to the chandelier, and the phase is supplied to only one of the switches.

It is connected to the common contact of one of the switches.

The same contact of the second is connected to the phase wires of the chandelier. And between the pairs of terminals of both feed-through switches, located opposite the common contact, the so-called. shuttle wires. They provide the transfer of voltage between the switches alternately.

It can be seen from the diagram that by turning off any of the switches, you will break the circuit shown on it in red. But, when you turn off the second one, the voltage supply will resume along the branch indicated in black on the diagram. Therefore, such devices are called switches conditionally, because they simply switch the supply of electricity through two shuttle wires.

We have selected a video that clearly shows the process of such a connection (including in the junction box), indicated by circles in the diagram.

When connecting a chandelier with more than one light source, double pass-through switches are installed.

At the same time, there is no fundamental difference in connecting the chandelier - only there are more wires.

The distribution between the light sources of both phases suitable for the chandelier, as in the considered case of connecting to a conventional two-gang switch, you make at your own discretion. In the above diagram for a five-point chandelier, one of them is fed to 2 sources, and the second to 3.

Increasing the control points of one chandelier

Sometimes two pass-through switches are not enough to control one chandelier. For example, when 3 or more doors come out of the living room where it is installed. In this case, the so-called. cross switches. Their number can be any.

It can be seen from the diagram that such a switch is placed in the gap of the shuttle wires and, accordingly, has four connection points. The scheme of its internal transfer of electrical flows, superimposed on the photo of the back of the device itself, does not need additional explanations.

As well as the order of connecting the wires in the junction box.

In the case of a double cross switch, it is already inserted into 2 pairs of shuttle wires.

It is not difficult to trace the path of the electric current in different positions of its keys according to the scheme. And this in no way affects the distribution of the load between the light sources in the chandelier itself.

Finally

It remains to be added that the use of wires with insulation of different colors greatly simplifies the work, especially when connecting pass-through switches. And for not very experienced electricians, the kit itself, prepared for installation, with wires of the required length, assembled into rings to save space, we recommend that you pre-assemble at least on the floor of the room where it will be mounted.

In this case, it will be easy to check the performance of the pre-assembled circuit using a tester, or even by supplying temporary power in compliance with safety regulations, and connecting a carrier lamp instead of a chandelier. Mark pairs of contacts in a convenient way and you can proceed with the installation.

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Often a situation arises when it is necessary that the bulbs in one of the rooms turn on from different places. On flights of stairs for such cases there are walk-through switches that are difficult to install, so it is usually impractical to install such switches in apartments.

It is much easier to ensure that several light bulbs are turned on from one conventional switch. How to connect two light bulbs to one switch will be discussed in this article.

Switch device

The main element of the switch is the working part, mounted in the socket. It is a metal structure with an attached drive. With the help of the drive, the device is turned on and off. The drive is a movable contact that closes and opens the electrical circuit between two static contacts.

The first contact is called incoming: it is connected to a phase from the mains. The second contact (outgoing) is connected to the phase conductor coming from the lighting fixture. When the switch is correctly positioned, both fixed contacts are initially in the open state. When you press the button of the device, the movable contact provokes the closure of both fixed ones. As a result, current is supplied to the light bulb through a closed circuit of their electrical network, and it lights up.

To ensure safety, the working part of the switch is in a housing made of dielectric material. Cases are made of plastic or porcelain.

The other components of the switch are the bezel and the keys. These items are usually made from plastic. The keys are fixed on the drive of the working part. Moving as a result of pressing, the key changes the position of the contact, which leads to turning on or off the light.

The frame is designed to prevent a person from accidentally touching the switch contacts. In other words, the frame acts as a barrier between live elements and the person. The frame is fixed with screws or latches made of plastic.

The only difference between a two-key device and a single-key one is the presence of a pair of outgoing contacts. Each contact is connected to a phase conductor of one of the lamps.

Ordinary switch for one lamp

The figure below shows a diagram of connecting a light bulb to a conventional light switch.

The switch is installed in a phase break. Zero is directed to the lighting device. If you set the switch to zero, the contacts will soon burn out. The reason is the increased load during the passage of electricity at the zero contact.

Another reason for breaking a phase conductor is the need to quickly turn off the voltage from the consumer in the event of an emergency. Zero does not allow to de-energize the system, but only opens the circuit.

Note! Electrical installation work must only be carried out in a de-energized electrical network. In the absence of the possibility of determining the phase conductor according to the color scheme, the current supply is allowed to carry out the "ringing". Before checking, you need to make sure that there are no short circuits in the bare wiring.

Two lamps per switch

The scheme for connecting two lamps to one switch is similar to the rules for connecting one lamp. The neutral conductor is sequentially directed from the junction box through all light sources. The phase wire going through the switch is connected to the second contacts of the light bulbs.

Contacts must be connected as securely as possible. The use of terminal blocks is recommended. Connections are made with screws or Wago blocks (the conductor is pressed with a spring).

Note! It is unacceptable to twist from wires of different metals (copper and aluminum). Otherwise, the result of such actions will be an oxidative process, which will lead to loosening of the contact and overheating.

The diagram below shows the connection of two light bulbs to a single-gang switch.

On each of the light sources there is a marking where the load limit is indicated. This information must be kept in mind when calculating the total power of the connected lighting fixtures.

Two-gang switch

Two-gang switches are used in rooms with separate lighting, when you need to connect a chandelier with several horns. Such switches are used in separate nodes (installed between the doors to the bathroom and toilet).

A two-gang switch is more compact than two single-gang switches, so its installation is justified in all cases where you need to save space on the wall.

Separate lighting

A similar scheme is often used in office buildings, where it is necessary to separately illuminate many local areas. The separate lighting scheme is not particularly complicated, although it requires special knowledge.

The switch is placed in a phase break. The devices are equipped with one input and two output voltage contacts. Phase wires after the switch go to the lighting fixtures. The neutral conductor will be common to all light sources in the room.

As a result, pressing one of the keys turns on only the devices connected to a particular phase. Other light sources are not switched on.

Chandelier with multiple arms

To connect a multi-track lighting fixture using a two-gang switch, you need a three-wire conductor. One core is shortened so as to lead it into the junction box, and a couple of other cores should reach the switch.

A phase wire is sent to the interrupter. The outgoing conductors are fixed in the terminal blocks of the switch. The set of the lighting device has a conclusion of three wires: zero and two phase. Zero from the distribution box is sent to the zero contact, and the outgoing wires from the switch are connected to the phases of the multi-track chandelier.

The connection diagram for a chandelier with five horns is shown in the figure below.

The result is a connection where pressing a single key only turns on a pair of lamps. Another key controls three lamps. If you want to turn on all the lights, press both keys. Ultimately, such a scheme provides a choice of three light intensity options: with two, three or five bulbs.

In retail chains there are switches with three keys. Their connection scheme is a little more complicated, but in general it is similar to those given earlier.

Connection from a socket

In some cases, you need to connect an additional lighting fixture with a dedicated switch. In such a situation, connecting from an existing outlet is suitable.

When installing a single-gang switch, you will need a two-wire wire and a switching device. For a voltage breaker installed above the socket, zero and phase are removed from it. The phase wire is interrupted inside the switch, and the neutral conductor is left intact. Other lighting fixtures in the circuit are supplied with power in the same way as the circuits above.

For electrical work, you will need three cores (zero and two phases). For a three-gang switch, one more phase conductor is required.

Connecting lamps with a converter

To organize lighting by point consumers, you can use 220 Volt networks or 12-volt converters. The latter create a turn-on delay of several seconds, after which they smoothly transfer current to electrical appliances.

The circuit allows you to take care of incandescent lamps or halogen light sources, as it protects them from voltage surges.

The connection diagram is shown in the figure below.

In the case of using a converter, the switch is installed before it. There are two important technological reasons for this:

1. Reduced voltage is associated with a significant current strength. Breakers are not designed for this mode of operation, as a result of which burnout of contacts is possible.
2. The converter allows you to smoothly turn on the lamp. If you put a breaker after the converter, you will not be able to ensure a soft start, and the electricity will come in leaps after pressing the key.

If a switch with two keys is to be installed, a second converter will be required. Its power supply will come from the second line. The neutral conductor will be common.

Electrical installations require special attention to safety. Work should only be started after the mains is switched off. If there is no self-confidence and at least basic knowledge in electrical engineering, it is better to seek help from a qualified electrician.

After acquiring a chandelier, its assembly follows, the complexity of which depends on its design features and type of fastening. If detailed manual instructions can help with this, then connecting a chandelier will require knowledge of electricians. The safety of lighting in the house depends on the correct observance of all conditions.

Preparation for work

First, it is necessary to determine the phase, zero and ground among the wires, the presence of which is optional. For ease of detection, you can use the electrical circuit in the passport document for the chandelier, indicating the purpose of its conductors and the stages of their connection.

Standard color code:

• White or brown conductor - phase;
• Blue - zero;
• Yellow-green - grounding.

The connection is made to the wire of the same color on the chandelier. In its absence, the bare wire is carefully insulated so as not to accidentally short it out.

Before starting work, the switch keys should be switched to the “off” position. The input machine on the panel must also be in the off state. Preparing the wires for testing is to open them. The luminaire is connected with the power off. After the preparatory work, power is supplied to the wires.

Step-by-step instructions for ringing wires with a tester:

We connect correctly

After determining the electrical wires, you will again need to turn off the power to install the lighting fixture. When twisting wires, the use of PVC tape is undesirable due to its drying out over time and, accordingly, a decrease in its insulating characteristics.

When twisting the electrical wires into one group and winding the protective cap, they may oxidize over time and heat up. Soldering of such connections is recommended, which guarantees normal contact and no overheating.

When connecting electrical wires from a lighting fixture to ceiling electrical wires from a switch, twisting rules are not allowed. This will require the use of terminal boxes. In this case, a problem is possible when a twist of several electrical wires does not enter the hole. The solution is to solder a copper conductor with a cross section of 0.5 sq. mm. The connection is insulated, and the free end of the conductor 10 cm long is inserted into.

After inserting all the electrical wires from the lighting fixture into the terminal block and tightening the screws, the chandelier is raised under the ceiling. After attaching the chandelier to the terminal block, the electrical wires are connected in the required order: zeros - one opposite the other, phases to phases - arbitrarily.

Chandelier installation

Lighting connection options depend on:

• the number of output electrical wires from the lighting device;
• the number of output electrical wires from the ceiling;
• number of keys on the room switch.

With two wires

Connecting two contacts of a lighting device to two wires:

• Zero contact connection from a chandelier with a neutral wire in the ceiling, which comes out of .
• Phase connection, which is brown or white wire, with a phase in the ceiling leading to the switch.

Connecting two chandelier wires to three pins:

1. Three ceiling contacts - the result of the presence of grounding or connection to a two-gang switch.
2. An indicator screwdriver is used to determine the common wire. When you touch two wires, the indicator lights up - the third wire will be common.
3. When the indicator glows on one wire, it will be common. Such a check requires that both keys of the switch are in the working position.
4. The wires are connected with terminal clamps. The conductor is fixed in the clamp and any ceiling outlet.
5. After the connection is made to the terminal pairs lived from the lighting device.

With three or more wires

Connection from three wires on the chandelier to two ceiling contacts:

• In this case, only 1 option is possible.– Simultaneous ignition of all bulbs.
• All zeros of the lighting device are connected to each other and their connection to the ceiling zero output.
• The phases are connected in the same way.

Connection from three wires on the chandelier to three ceiling contacts:

1. This option is for the switch with two keys.
2. Marking of three ceiling wires: phase - L1; phase - L2; zero - N. The phases are designed to enter the switch keys, and zero - directly to the chandelier.
3. The wires from the lamps should be divided into two sections, each of which is connected to only one of the wires to supply a phase through it.
4. Be sure to connect both sections to zero. Then, pressing one of the switch keys, one group of lamps will light, pressing the second - another.

Connection from three wires on the chandelier to four ceiling pins:

• An additional fourth wire can be ground, which performs a protective function. Its marking is PE.
• If the chandelier has a yellow-green ground pin, it is twisted with the ceiling ground. In its absence in the chandelier, the ceiling ground contact is isolated.

Connecting a chandelier to a single-gang switch

If you need to connect a multi-track chandelier through a switch with one key, two options are possible:

• The disassembled lighting device and its assembly is carried out for a single-gang switch. Then all electrical wires are connected from the central contacts of the device cartridges and they are connected through the terminal block to the phase one coming from the single-gang switch.
• The lighting device is already assembled to a two-gang switch, then the connection of all electrical wires from the central contacts of the cartridges of the device is carried out in the terminal block to the phase single-key switch.

In the presence of a single-key switch and two ceiling electrical wires, among which are phase and zero. The phases of the lighting device are connected to each other and to the phase of the electrical wiring, the zeros are connected in the same way.

In the presence of a single-key switch and three contacts, the purpose of the third electrical wire is determined. After turning on the switch, the voltage is checked on all electrical wires. If there is a phase on two electric wires, it is necessary to replace the switch with a two-gang one.

If there is a phase on only one contact and yellow-green insulation on the third, then both phase wiring of the chandelier is connected to the phase contact of the electrical wiring, and the ground is isolated and removed.

Connecting a chandelier to a two-gang switch

The connection of multi-track chandeliers to such a switch is made according to the same principle. All contacts from the chandelier are divided into 3 groups: 2 phase and 1 zero. First, all zero electrical wires are combined and twisted. The rest are randomly divided into 2 groups, which are also carefully twisted. The resulting 2 groups are connected to the ceiling phases.

Following the example of a three-arm chandelier, it is possible to connect in two ways - with and without grounding. Without the use of grounding, the main steps would be:

1. Electrical assembly. 2 contacts are connected to the bulb holder - 0, connected on the side, and a phase conductor, connected in the center of the cartridge. The light bulb horns are attached to the concave base of the lighting device, which connects the electrical wires in accordance with the two-gang switch.
2. Connecting a lighting fixture to a two-gang switch whose keys determine the number of lamps that light up when they are pressed. By themselves, the zeros on the side of the cartridge and the phases from its middle have neither 0 nor a positive charge. The zero supply is not carried out through the switch, but directly. All zeros from the lamp sockets form the basis of the chandelier in the form of a plexus. The phases are distributed in the luminaire frame into 2 groups. Both groups and the zero plexus are connected in turn to each of the three electrical wires of the central cable going up through the trunk of the chandelier. The phases go to the phases of the electrical wires of the junction box, and zero to zero.
3. Connecting the electrical wires in the junction box, from which three electrical wires go to the switch, and the same number to the chandelier. The distributor itself is powered by a two-wire electrical wire. The electrical wire that carries the positive charge to the distributor is connected to the contact from the switch. And the electrical wire leading from the distributor to the chandelier is connected to zero in the distributor. Groups of phases are connected in turn with electrical wires from the switch.
4. Connection of electrical wires in a switch with two buttons and three contacts - on the right, left and in the middle. A phase conductor under constant voltage goes to the central one. The rest are connected to the phase groups of the distribution of light bulbs. Each key contributes to the closing of the central contact and the ignition of the corresponding number of lamps.

When mounted with grounding in the distributor, the third protective electrical conductor comes out of it and is connected to the metal frame of the luminaire.

Connecting chandeliers with a remote control

The operation of halogen lamps is carried out from 12 V or 24 V, which explains the installation of step-down transformers in each of them. The assembly of the circuit has already been made and it is only necessary to install it. Only 2 electrical wires connected to the ceiling contacts are free. Connection is optional.

In the presence of a remote control, in addition to the transformers, there is a control unit. Two conductors with ceiling contacts are connected in a similar way. And the antenna in the form of a thin conductor coming from the other side will facilitate communication between the remote control and the control unit. It remains in the same form inside the cap.

The appearance of only one phase of the voltage is possible between the phase and the working zero. If everything was connected correctly, the common wire of the lamp is connected to 0, a positive charge is supplied through the switch to two contacts.

If there is a connection error, the common electrical wire is connected to the phase, and 0 is supplied through the switch to the remaining wires. The lamp will be lit, but if you want to change the bulb, there is a risk of electric shock when the switch is off.

If it is necessary to simultaneously turn on / off the lamp with two keys for two contacts that come out of the ceiling, it is possible to install a jumper or their mutual connection in the terminal block.

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 electrical networks 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.

There is not always a ground wire, 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-gang 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). When working, 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.