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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OUTDOOR WIRING
Recessed floor lights
THE CONNECTION
Luminaires must be installed and connected by a qualified technician.
So that your recessed floor can work, you must naturally connect them to the mains. This connection must be protected against
humidity, specified by the IP (International Protection) value of the product. This value has two numbers: the first number designates
protection against solid objects and the second number designates protection against water and humidity.
Recessed floor luminaires are often installed in places subject to bad weather, so it is imperative:
- To opt for a connection solution with an IP68 rating.
- To seal the cable sheath and not the conductors.
- To use a recessing box when installed in the ground.
Errors to avoid:
- Use of undesignated IP20 connectors (photo 1) or adhesive tape (photo 2).
- The waterproof connection is not made on the cable sheath but on the conductors (photos 3 and 4).
- The resin or the insulating gel is not properly cast (photo 5).
Poor seals, even partials, will gather up water in the product through the cable. This phenomenon of rising water by «capillarity»
damages the electrical components and it no longer allows the proper operation of the product.
IP68 JUNCTION BOX
The safest way to do this, is to make the connection inside the junction box and fill this up with resin (or bicomponent gel). The casting
resin will keep your connection and your floor uplighter completely free of water.
Making your connection in watertight connectors with cable glands is another possibility. However, this option is less safe. Chances
are that water will still find its way.
Once the connection in the junction box is made and you’ve tested your spots multiple times, you can fill the junction box with resin.
Don’t forget to test your spots before casting the resin. Once the resin is solidified, you cannot make any more changes to your
connection!
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