A seemingly simple operation - installing a new chandelier - can confuse a person unfamiliar with electrics: there are a lot of wires and it is not clear what to connect to what. How to connect a chandelier with different quantities horns (and wires) to the switch and we will discuss.

Preparation: continuity testing and phase determination on the ceiling

Those who have at least a little knowledge of electrical networks will not need this, others will find it useful. It can be difficult for a person who does not constantly deal with electricity to navigate. To avoid confusion, we will tell you everything in order: how to find 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 them to those that stick out above. As a result, connecting the chandelier with your own hands will be a simple task for you.

Ground wire

If the wiring is already done, there will be two, three or four wires sticking out from the ceiling. One of them is definitely “zero”, the rest are phase, and there may also be grounding.

There is not always a grounding wire, only in newly built houses or after overhaul with 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 your chandelier does not have it, exposed wire carefully isolate and leave it as is. You cannot leave it uninsulated - you may accidentally short-circuit it.

Looking for phases and zero

You need to figure out the rest of the wires: where is the “phase” and where is the “zero”. In older houses, all wires are usually the same color. Most often - black. New buildings may have black and blue, or brown and blue. Sometimes red is present. In order not to guess by colors, it is easier to ring them.

If you have three wires on the ceiling, and a two-key switch on the wall, you should have two “phases” - for each of the keys and one “zero” - the common wire. You can make calls using a multimeter (tester) or indicator screwdriver(this is a special screwdriver with a light that lights up when there is voltage). During operation, move the switch key to the “on” position (the input circuit breaker is also turned on). After dialing, turn the switch keys to the “off” position. If possible, it is better to turn off the circuit breaker on the panel and connect the chandelier with the power turned off.

Checking the wires on the ceiling with a tamper

How to ring and identify 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 pairs of wires with the probes (hold the probes by the handles, do not touch the exposed conductors). The two phases do not “ring” with each other - there will be no changes on the indicator. If you find such a pair, most likely there are two phases. The third wire is most likely “zero”. Now connect each of the supposed phases with probes to zero. The indicator should show 220 V. You found zero - in the international specification it is designated by the letter N - and two phases - designated L. If all the wires are the same color, mark them somehow: with paint, a colored marker, a piece of adhesive tape. Phases are in one color, zero is in another.

It is easier to work with an indicator screwdriver: just touch its end to the exposed conductor. Lit - phase, no - zero. Very simple.

If there are only two wires sticking out, then one of them is phase, the other is zero. In this case, there is only one key on the switch. There are no other options.

Wires on the chandelier

Connecting a chandelier with 2 wires is simple: screw one of them to phase, the other to zero. Which one goes where - it doesn’t matter. If there are two phases on the ceiling, and the switch on the wall is two-key, there are options:

On multi-arm chandeliers there are definitely more than two wires. We have decided on the purpose of yellow-green. This is grounding. If the same wire is on the ceiling, connect it 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 grounding (yellow-green), it can be:

• ignore - if there is no wire of that color (or similar) on the ceiling,
• connect to one of the same color.

Actually, there are no other options. Three wires are mainly used for lamps with one bulb. With two, this is an outdated design, with three, a more modern design that complies with current recommendations.

Connection to double switch

They connect a five-, four-, three-arm chandelier to a two-key switch according to the same principle. From each of the horns there are two different colored wires. Most often these are blue and brown wires, but there are other variations. To connect to double switch all of them need to be divided into three groups: two phases and one zero.

First everything blue wires combine with each other and twist well. This is zero. In principle, you can take wires of a different color - it doesn’t matter for lighting fixtures. But according to the standard, “zero” 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 see that all conductors blue combined into one group. This is “zero”.

Now divide the remaining ones into two groups. The breakdown is arbitrary. One group of light bulbs will turn on from one key, the second - from another. A five-arm chandelier usually combines 2+3, but 1+4 is also possible. The four-arm version also has two options - 2+2 or 1+3. But with three light bulbs there are no options: 1+2. Twist the separated wires together. We received two groups, which we connected to the “phases” on the ceiling.

How to connect a chandelier to a single switch

If there are only two wires on the ceiling, but there are many on the chandelier, but only in two colors, everything is simple. Twist all the conductors of the same color with their bare parts and connect them to one of the wires on the ceiling (it doesn’t matter which). Collect all the conductors of the second color into one bundle and connect them to the second ceiling one. The chandelier connection diagram in this case is shown in the figure below.

When turned on in this way, all the lights will light up at the same time.

Rules for connecting wires

There are no small details when working with electricity. Therefore, we connect the wires in the chandelier according to all the rules. When combined into one group, it is not enough to simply twist them and screw on the protective cap.

You need to connect the wires from the chandelier and the switch in the terminal box

Such twist will sooner or later oxidize and begin to heat up. It is highly advisable to solder such connections. If you know how to handle a soldering iron and tin, definitely do this. This will guarantee normal contact and the connection will not heat up.

Now let's talk about how to connect the wires from the chandelier with the wires from the switch (which are on the ceiling). According to the latest rules, twists are not allowed. Terminal boxes must be used. Most modern chandeliers are equipped with them. If not, buy it anywhere hardware store or selling lighting fixtures.

When using such a terminal box, a problem arises: twisting from large number The wires simply won't fit into the hole. Output: solder a conductor to the connection (copper, single-core or stranded, with a cross-section of at least 0.5 mm2). This connection is well insulated, and the free end of the soldered conductor is inserted into the terminal box (a long one is not needed - 10 cm is more than enough).

Having inserted all the wires from the chandelier into the terminal block and tightened 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 required order. In this case, it is important to set “zeros” one opposite the other. Phases are connected to phases in random order.

How the wires on the chandelier are separated, how the conductor and the chandelier are connected 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's good about them is their large assortment, but quality electrical assembly there are problems. 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 short-circuited to the housing. The tester should not show anything. If there are any indications, you have two options: look for and replace the damaged wire or take it for an exchange.

The second stage of testing is checking each horn. There are two wires coming from the horn. They are soldered in a cartridge to two contacts. Connect each wire to the corresponding contact. The device must 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 operate not from 220 V, but from 12 V or 24 V. Therefore, step-down transformers are installed in each of them and the entire circuit is assembled and ready for installation. Only two conductors remain free, which need to be connected to the wires sticking out on the ceiling. It is connected in any order, “phase” and “zero” do not matter.

If the chandelier is equipped with a remote control, a 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.

As a rule, the installation of a chandelier itself does not cause any particular difficulties for anyone - fortunately, various devices more than enough to secure it. But the question of how to connect it to a double switch confuses many. We'll tell you how to do it yourself, without the help of a professional electrician.

First we need to decide how many and which lamps we want to turn on with one or the other key. There are few options here. One key turns on one lamp, and the second - two at once. But which (left or right) key will turn on what is very important (or convenient) for some.

Ceiling

As a rule, there are 3 (or three-core) wires hanging from the ceiling. In newly built houses there may be 4 wires. One is “ground”, according to the European standard. It is painted in yellow, and there is a green stripe along it. The rest are checked by the indicator. You need to find a wire that has no voltage. This is zero. The rest are a phase. This is done with the keys in the “on” position.

Chandelier

There are also wires coming out of the chandelier. If there is a ground wire on the ceiling, then the yellow-green ones can be safely connected. IN modern models chandeliers, all connections are made “inside” the chandelier, only the wires from each light bulb per “phase” go outside, and one wire is their common zero. Moreover, a connection has already been made inside the chandelier phase wires some lamps. For models with 3 lamps, two are already connected to each other and will turn on simultaneously. In other words, the manufacturer decided for us how the chandelier should be turned on.

So, 3 wires come out of the chandelier (“ground” does not count). We connect the “chandelier” zero to the “ceiling” zero. Everything is clear here. Now the phases. Each of the phase wires of the “ceiling” goes to the switch. We installed with two keys. Accordingly, we connect the wires of the chandelier and switch phases.

Then we check. If you want to make it so that the right key turns on the lamps (or lamp) that the left one now turns on, then the wires need to be swapped - nothing complicated. And when you turn on both keys at the same time, all the lamps will light up at once.

Warning:

In any case, regardless of the color of the wires, they should be checked for voltage. Especially yellow-green. During installation, the electricians could have made a mistake, so control is required. The connection of the wires is made with the circuit breaker turned off.

Before connecting the wires from the chandelier to mandatory you need to read the manufacturer's instructions and look. It varies, as does the number of wires coming out of the chandelier.

Owners, wanting to equip their home with a new, more attractive light source, enthusiastically choose chandeliers and wall lamps. If everything is simple with lamps and sconces, just plug it into a socket and it works, then questions may arise with the chandelier. However, after the purchase is made, the following mandatory steps will be:

• assembly of the chandelier, how long this stage will last depends on the complexity of the chandelier design,
• installation of a chandelier on the ceiling.

You can assemble the chandelier in a relatively short time if you follow the instructions in the attached file and use basic tools. But how to connect the chandelier correctly, is that a question?

Connect ceiling chandelier It’s not a difficult matter, but in order to do it correctly you need to have knowledge in the field of electrical engineering. Most people do not know how to do this, since they have been studying the laws of physics for quite a long time. It turns out that you will have to seek help from a person who knows how to connect a chandelier or a professional. Or get acquainted with the safety rules when installing a chandelier.

1. First of all, when starting work, you need to turn off the power supply to the room in which the chandelier will be installed. (In other words, turn off the power that goes to the wires sticking out of the ceiling; for this, it is not enough to turn the switch to the off position; experts recommend turning off the circuit breakers located on the panel).
2. Prepare the wires for testing; to do this, they must be disconnected. This is done to prevent them from touching. The wires must be labeled in accordance with the accepted markings, the letter N denotes the neutral wire, and the Latin phase is L. Using an indicator screwdriver, alternately touching the bare areas, you can determine which of the wires is supplied with which type of power. When the LED lights up upon contact with the wire, this is a phase and should be noted, since voltage passes through it.
3. After the wires have been sorted out, the power supply is turned off again and only after that they begin installation work. It is better to use terminal clamps to connect wires,

they are much more effective than traditional twisting, although it is quite acceptable to use it. Only in this case is it necessary to protect the twisting area with protective caps.

It is not worth protecting the twist with insulating tape or PVC tape; it dries out over time, which significantly reduces its characteristics.

There are several options for connecting a chandelier, which determine how exactly the chandelier will be connected.

• On the number of wires that come out of the chandelier;
• From the number of wires that stick out from the chandelier;
• Depending on the number of keys on the switch.

This article describes in detail various schemes chandelier connections, which will tell you how to connect a chandelier of exactly the design you have chosen.

Option No. 1 Two wires on the ceiling and two wires on the chandelier.

The easiest option for installing a chandelier. It is he who requires virtually no effort. For this case, it is enough to connect two wires from the chandelier to the wires on the ceiling. Before making a connection, you must determine where the phase is and where the zero is. In this case, when installing a chandelier, it does not matter in what sequence the wires are connected.

a) Diagram of how to connect a chandelier with one bulb to a single-key switch.

The diagram shows exactly how the chandelier is connected. The wire carrying zero charge is indicated by blue, which comes from distribution panel must be connected to the neutral wire of the lighting fixture. The brown wire is a phase; it must be connected not only to the chandelier, but also to the switch.

b) Diagram of how to connect a chandelier with two or three bulbs to a single-key switch.

Before connecting a chandelier with two or three bulbs to a switch with one button, you should connect all the neutral wires coming from it, and only then with those coming from the junction box. In a similar way, you should connect the wires with the phase to each other, and only then with the one that comes from the switch.

Option No. 2 Two wires on the chandelier and three wires on the ceiling.

In modern buildings, wiring is laid from a three-core cable, in which the wires are painted in different colors. Thus, we get the following picture: three wires go to the place where the chandelier is attached. How to connect a chandelier in this case, since there are only two of them? The first step is to use an indicator to determine which wire is on the ceiling. Usually two of them are phase, and the third neutral conductor. The presence of two phase wires indicates that this chandelier can be connected to a two-key switch. But since in in this case a chandelier with two wires is considered; it is quite acceptable to use single-gang switch. In this case, you must proceed as follows: de-energize the area and isolate one of the phase wires. And after this, the chandelier is installed on the ceiling according to the previously described method.

Option No. 3 Three or more wires on the chandelier and two wires on the ceiling

In the case when only two wires come out of the ceiling, there is only one option for installing a chandelier, and this does not depend on how many wires stick out from it, all the light bulbs on it will light up at the same time. The sequence of actions when connecting is very simple: combine all the neutral wires together and then connect them to the wire of the same name on the ceiling. The same actions are done with phase wires.

Option No. 4 Three or more wires on the chandelier and three wires on the ceiling.

For this connection method, it is assumed to use a switch with two keys. It is this approach that ensures rational lighting in work area rooms, and combine the order and number of lamps turned on. In this case, the wires coming out of the ceiling are usually marked as follows:

Phase wire L1

Phase wire L2

Neutral wire N

Since when laying electrical wiring the color scheme of the connection is not always followed, and also depending on the type of cable that is used for wiring, it is necessary to check the purpose of each wire using an indicator screwdriver. If there is no indicator, then you can disassemble the switch and inspect the connection sequence. And determine what color wires go from the switch to the ceiling, which ones phase wires will go to the switch, and the zero from the panel goes directly to the chandelier.

We should not forget that all work with electrical wiring is carried out only when the power supply is turned off. Connecting this type of chandelier to a two-key switch differs only in that all the wires that come from the lamps must first be divided into two groups. It is this connection method that allows you to turn on one group of lamps when you press one switch key, and connect the rest when you press another.

Connecting in this form makes it possible to connect one button to turn on both one and several lamps.

This example demonstrates connecting two lamps to one switch key, and when switched on using another, three steel ones will be switched on.

This example demonstrates connecting three lamps to each switch key.

It is quite possible to connect a chandelier of 6 arms in such a way that one button turns on 5 lamps at once, and the second turns on one. If the chandelier you purchased larger number The horns are connected according to the principle already described; it is enough to distribute the lamps into groups and connect them to a specific switch key.

Option No. 5 Three or more wires on the chandelier and four on the ceiling.

If electrical wiring was laid relatively recently, it is quite possible that in this case a grounding wire is provided. It performs a protective function. This wire is usually yellow brown, it is usually marked PE - which means grounding conductor. The remaining wires are phases L1 and L2, and the wire carrying zero charge. If the design of the chandelier provides a grounding wire, it must be connected to the wire of the same name that comes out of the ceiling. If there is no grounding wire, then the one that comes out of the ceiling must simply be insulated.

How to connect several chandeliers to one switch?

This question arises when there are several sources of artificial lighting in the room. For example, these are large halls where several chandeliers are located or living room, which provides for the connection of several groups of halogen or LED lamps. Sometimes it also becomes necessary to connect chandeliers that illuminate different rooms for one switch.

For this type of connection there is specific scheme. All chandeliers must be connected parallel connection. That is, each of the chandeliers can be connected through separately located distribution boxes, or in one, it depends on the distribution of electrical wiring in the room. This is the most common way to connect kitchen, toilet and bathroom lighting to one switch. This is very convenient, as it allows you to turn on the lighting in the desired room from the corridor.

How to connect a chandelier to two different switches?

In order to make this type of connection, you will have to purchase special pass-through switches. They differ from conventional switches in their design features and the presence wiring diagrams three contacts. If you connect the contacts as indicated in the diagram, this will allow you to control the lighting according to two switches at once.

The figure shows that in pass-through switch There are three contacts:

1. common, which provides an output for connecting to a chandelier or to a wire with a phase
2. with their help, switches of a similar type are connected to each other.

Due to the design features, such a connection must be thought out in advance, or you will have to lay an additional wire and make additional cosmetic repairs.

Halogen lamps - the advantages of their use and connection diagrams.

It is no secret that using halogen lamps is much more profitable compared to incandescent lamps. Not only because of their efficiency in terms of electricity consumption, but also because of the wide range of products on the market. The lighting from such lamps remains as bright as when using incandescent lamps, if not many times brighter. Halogen lamps are low voltage lamps of 24, 12, and 6 Volts.

The only mandatory requirement when connecting such lamps is the installation of a special step-down transformer in order to convert 220 W. to the nominal value requested by the bulbs.

In order to connect several halogen lamps to one switch, they must first be connected in parallel to each other.

Transformers, thanks to their small sizes, easily fit into the suspended ceiling frame.

Depending on the planned ceiling design, the number of lamps and transformers may vary. It is important to remember that each step-down transformer must be connected to the network separately. Laying a new electrical wiring line. The wires to them will converge in one junction box.

Such transformers have special features; they must be located at a distance of at least 20 cm from heat sources. Experts also recommend not to exceed the length of the wires coming out of them by a distance of more than 2-2.5 m. If they are disturbed, this may affect the brightness of the halogen lamps.

Chandelier with remote control - luxury or convenience?

The latest developments in the field of lighting are chandeliers with a lighting remote control, which includes all control elements.

Undoubtedly, positive aspects The chandelier, which is controlled via a remote control, will allow you to turn off the light without getting up from the sofa or crawling out from under the blanket; you won’t have to worry about hitting corners and furniture.

Installing such a chandelier does not require any specialized knowledge, since it is connected in exactly the same way as an ordinary chandelier, as you wish, using one of the described methods. The lighting can be controlled by the lighting controller built into the chandelier. Still, you shouldn’t get rid of the wall switch, since the batteries in the remote control can always run out or it can get lost.

A chandelier with several lamps is not only an element of the interior, but also a device that allows you to create different lighting conditions, as well as significantly save on electricity. This is achieved by the ability to turn on the lamps in a chandelier in groups, using only a single switch with several keys.

However, the complexity of connection that seems at first glance makes many abandon the idea. self-connection chandeliers and pay for the work of electricians. Meanwhile, after carefully studying all the rules, even a novice home electrician will be able to do this activity.

In order to safely complete the entire scope of work on connecting the chandelier, without being distracted by searching the right tool or materials, you should make sure in advance that you have the following:

• , necessary to find the “phase” in the electrical wiring;
• a set of simple Phillips and flat head screwdrivers required to complete installation work and disassembly/assembly of the chandelier itself (if the latter is necessary);
• , which can be used to check the correctness of the connections;
• pliers for stripping and installing wires;
• terminal block, which simplifies the layout of wires when connecting them.

In addition, you will need a knife, a marker, electrical tape, a passport for the chandelier and a reliable stepladder or other support with which you can conveniently work under the ceiling.

Let's figure out what each wire coming out of the chandelier is needed for.

To figure out which wire is coming out of the chandelier, what it is intended for and how it is connected to the network, the easiest way is to use the instructions included with it. lighting fixture.

Since three or more wires come out of the chandelier block in the case under consideration, they can be divided according to their functional purpose.

1. Phase - 2 wires. All central contacts of each lamp socket are connected to these wires. Moreover, the connection is most often implemented in two groups: one wire usually combines the phase connection to only two lamps, the second - to all the others. Such a circuit is necessary so that when using a multi-key switch, it is possible to independently turn on each group of lamps.
2. Neutral wire. Most often, this is a single wire to which the neutral wires from all lamps in the lighting fixture are connected inside the chandelier body.

Sometimes another wire comes out of a chandelier with two groups of lamps - grounding. It is quite easy to identify the ground wire: it is usually painted yellow-green. Meanwhile, the presence of a grounding pin is not at all mandatory rule. In chandeliers of relatively old years of production, grounding was not provided for in chandeliers at all, since in most houses it was absent.

Visually, each group of wires can be recognized by color coding. If all the wires are the same color, then you can recognize them using a multimeter.

Wires for connecting a chandelier: types, characteristics and installation methods

According to current electrical installation codes and regulations, residential buildings and apartments, exclusively copper wires should be used.

Ban on the use of such popular in previous decades aluminum wires introduced for the reason that aluminum can change its properties over time physical properties, making electrical wiring unsafe in terms of fire. Therefore, when choosing suitable wires, you can only pay attention to copper options.

Since the maximum voltage supplied to the chandelier cannot exceed 220V, even if there are several powerful lamps in it, a wire with a cross-section of 0.5 sq. mm will be sufficient. However, for electrical wiring in residential premises, they are mostly used with a cross-section of 2.5 sq. mm, so it is worth purchasing wires and cables with cores of exactly this cross-section.

In addition to the material of the electrically conductive cores, when choosing a wire, you should also take into account the method of connecting them to the chandelier. There are three such methods:

• hidden wiring, i.e. the cable is laid directly inside the walls and ceiling;
• when the wire is fixed outside the wall on special insulating supports;
• wiring using electrical wiring.

Therefore, when choosing a wire, you will need to take into account its mechanical properties. Thus, multi-core cables are much more flexible, which makes them easier to work with when laying open wiring. In turn, a solid core is beneficial for wiring inside walls and ceilings, as well as for laying in a mounting box. Due to their rigidity, such wires will be laid more evenly, making installation more economical and safe.

To supply electricity to lighting devices, the following types of cables are allowed:

• VVG, flat cable with two solid cores, with insulation and outer protective sheath made of polyvinyl chloride. However, due to the connection to a chandelier with three or more wires, it is considered inappropriate to use this cable, since it will require at least twice as much;
• NUM (NYM) – copper cable with a round cross-section, similar in design and materials used to VVG, but has a larger number of insulated conductors.
• PVS, round cable with stranded conductors, enclosed in a vinyl shell;
• SHVVP– a cable with vinyl-insulated wires placed inside a PVC sheath.

What to do if the wires are not long enough

Since the installation of a chandelier can be carried out not only in new houses and apartments, a situation may arise when it is necessary to extend the existing wiring or extend the wires from the chandelier itself. Best option connections - using a terminal block. This device is a plastic block with conductive plates placed on it. On each side of the plate there are screw terminals to which the wires are connected.

However, the terminal block must be accessible for servicing. Over time, screw connections can become loose, which can lead to loss of contact or unsafe heating. Therefore, if there is nowhere to place such a block, it is recommended to replace all the wiring so that a single wire is laid from the switch to the chandelier. It is unacceptable to use twists, because as they oxidize, they will inevitably begin to heat up.

Various connection scheme options

The connection diagram will depend on how many wires come out of the chandelier and how many wires are connected to it along the ceiling. Therefore, several options are possible.

• phase of the first group of lamps;
• second group phase;
• common neutral wire.

These wires, taking into account the marking and purpose, are connected to three wires running along the ceiling.

Three or more wires on the chandelier and four wires on the ceiling.

This connection diagram, in its essence, completely corresponds to the one in which three wires pass along the ceiling, and three or more are taken out of the chandelier. The fourth wire is the ground wire accepted in modern electrical installation practice. In the chandelier connection manual, this wire will be designated as “PE”. Therefore, you simply need to connect the yellow-green wires to each other, and perform the rest of the installation according to the scheme described above. If an old-style chandelier is installed, it may not have grounding. Therefore, the yellow-green wire on the ceiling is cut and carefully insulated. However, the purpose of the fourth wire on the ceiling may be different if it is used as another phase. This circuit is used to connect to a three-key switch, which allows you to control three groups of lamps on a chandelier at once.

The final stage - we put the wires into the switch

The switch is always installed on the phase wire, opening it or distributing it for each phase in the chandelier (when using multi-key switches). Grounding wires, if any are present in the apartment or house electrical wiring, bypass the switch and directly to the chandelier.

As a rule, one-, two- and three-key switches are available for sale. Their connection diagram will be slightly different, so it is necessary to consider three options.

1. Connecting a single-key switch.

This circuit is the simplest and only allows you to light and turn off all the lamps in the chandelier at the same time. It is used when there are two supply wires on the ceiling, regardless of the number of wires coming out of the chandelier.

The direct connection of the switch will involve mounting it on the wall and connecting it to the phase wire break. You can determine this wire at the connection point by successively touching the input wires with an indicator screwdriver. Upon contact with the phase on the screwdriver, the indicator will glow noticeably. If the indicator is not lit, this means it is connected to the neutral wire.

2. Connection to a two-key switch.

Here the connection diagram will be complicated by the presence of two phases for two groups of lamps in the chandelier. Therefore, at the water point, a phase is connected to the switch in the manner discussed above. At the output of the switch there will already be two outputs. These will be the phases for each group of lamps. They should be connected to the corresponding wires running along the ceiling to the chandelier.

3. Connecting a chandelier to a three-key switch.

Similar switches are used to control multi-light chandeliers, in which it is possible to distribute the lamps into three independent groups. Accordingly, the presence of one more free core should be provided in the ceiling wiring, if we compare the diagram with the connection of a two-key switch. The remaining actions will be similar: a phase is supplied to the input of the switch, and phases for each of the three groups of lamps are connected to the output.

When installing the switch, you must carefully follow all safety regulations. Otherwise, renovations to your apartment could turn into a tragedy. Therefore, all work on laying wires, installing switches on walls and connecting wires on the ceiling should be performed only when the power is turned off. You can verify that it is disconnected using the same indicator screwdriver. At the entry point, when it is connected to all of the existing wires, the indicator should not light up.

In general, it is quite possible to connect a chandelier yourself even with minimal skills as an electrician. To do this, you should adhere to only a small list of rules:

• carry out installation only with the power supply turned off;
• even before starting, thoroughly study the connection diagram;
• try to use as few extensions and wire connections as possible, giving preference to solid cables.

The result will be safe and long-term operation of chandeliers with any number of arms in the most comfortable conditions lighting.

Short video with the connection process

Instructions

First of all, it is necessary to carefully insulate the hook on which the chandelier is supposed to be hung. Also check its strength.
Read the instructions for the lighting device; it always indicates the exact sequence of actions. If it is indicated that grounding is necessary, then it must be connected.

After the hook and chandelier are prepared, turn off the electricity throughout; to do this, you need to turn off the power automatically, which is located in the panel. Be sure to double-check whether there is voltage in the network using an indicator screwdriver.

After everything is ready, find three wires on your ceiling, one of which is “zero”, and the other two are phase. Remove the insulating tape from all three wires and separate them different sides so that they cannot close. It should be remembered that two phase wires are led out into the switch, and the “zero” wire remains in installation box.

If you don’t know which wire is “zero” and which is phase, turn on the lights in the apartment, but turn off the lights in the room. Take turns connecting the exposed wires with an indicator screwdriver and monitor the indicators; if it stands still, it means the wire is “zero”.

According to the new rules, wires are distinguished by color, that is, if the wire is black or brown marking– phase, if blue – “zero”, if yellow or green, then this is grounding.

After this, it is necessary to determine the same indicators in the chandelier; in most cases they are also color-coded. If there is none, then determining the phases and “zero” is very simple. To do this, you need to connect two wires, which are hidden in decorative box, to the power grid. While you are connecting the wiring to the network, the third one must not be touched under any circumstances. If one half of the lamps lights up in this position, change the wires, leaving one of them in the socket without pulling it out. So change the wires one by one until you understand which wire is neutral. It should be mentioned that which wire always remains in the socket is “zero”.

Once everything is determined, you can install the chandelier (don’t forget to turn off the lights in the apartment again) by hanging it on a hook. Connect the wires in the following order: “zero” of the chandelier with “zero” on the ceiling and, accordingly, phase to phase.
It is important to know that it is impossible to connect the wires different metals, since they form an electron pair, which during operation can spark, thereby damaging the electrical appliance.

Before finally fixing the chandelier to the ceiling, check the work done. Turn on the electricity and the chandelier. If everything works fine, then feel free to proceed with the final installation of the protective and decorative cap of the chandelier.