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Lighting Cable & Connectors

Lighting cable and connectors join the parts of a lighting installation: mains cable to a fitting, one length of LED tape to the next, or a string of outdoor lights to its power lead. This range has Knightsbridge VELOX push-fit lighting connectors, under cabinet link cords and a COB flex connector, plus LYYT solderless LED tape and COB strip connectors, flexible links, RGB extension leads, and IP44 string light extension cables and splitters.

Choosing Lighting Cable & Connectors

Choose by what is being joined: mains lighting cable, low-voltage LED tape or COB strip, or outdoor string lights.

Mains lighting connections

The Knightsbridge VELOX SN3P and SN4P are 20A push-fit connectors for 1.5mm² to 2.5mm² cable, with a see-through cover and space for loop-in loop-out wiring, sold in packs of 20. The SN4P has a fourth terminal and is named for emergency lighting installations. For under cabinet lights, the UC250, UC500 and UC1000 link power cords join LED fittings together, and the UCP200 is a 2m 3 core flex mains feed.

LED tape and COB strip

Solderless connectors grip the copper pads of the tape, so no soldering iron is needed; the Knightsbridge LFCOBC2SS, for example, joins its LFCOBxx single colour COB flex at 12V or 24V. Match the connector to the tape type and width: the LYYT 156.649UK, 156.651UK, 156.653UK and 156.655UK join 10mm single colour COB strip, and the 156.650UK, 156.652UK, 156.654UK and 156.656UK 10mm RGB COB strip. Flexible links such as the 156.147UK, with two cores, and the 156.148UK, with four for RGB tape, bridge gaps and corners with 150mm of wire.

RGB runs and string lights

The 153.903UK and 153.905UK RGB extension leads carry up to 2A through 4-pin connectors; above that, LYYT points to its 153.771UK RGB amplifier. The 155.453UK, 155.488UK and 155.490UK are 5m rubber extensions for three different LYYT string light ranges, so check the listed models before buying.

JoiningProductDetail
Mains lighting cableSN3P, SN4P20A push-fit, packs of 20
Under cabinet fittingsUC250, UC500, UC1000250mm, 500mm, 1000mm cords
Single colour COB strip156.649UK, 156.653UK10mm, pack of 5
RGB COB strip156.650UK, 156.654UK10mm, pack of 5
RGB tape run153.903UK, 153.905UK3m or 5m lead
Outdoor string lights155.491UK, 155.492UKIP44 splitters, 2-way or 5-way

Brands we stock in Lighting Cable & Connectors

Knightsbridge and LYYT.

Most of the connectors and leads on this page are made by LYYT, and Knightsbridge supplies the mains lighting connectors, the under cabinet cords and the LFCOBC2SS COB flex connector.

Related categories

Complete a fitting with lamp holders and fittings, see the wider lighting accessories range and LED strip lights, or return to the full lighting department. Wiring guidance is in our Help & Support guides.

Frequently asked questions

Why use a push-fit connector on a lighting circuit?

Because a stripped conductor simply pushes into its own terminal, the joint is quick to make and needs no later tightening. The Knightsbridge VELOX SN3P (3-pin) and SN4P (4-pin) are maintenance-free push-fit connectors rated 20A for 1.5mm² to 2.5mm² cable, with a clear cover to inspect the conductors and space for loop-in loop-out wiring.

Can LED tape be joined without soldering?

Yes, with a solderless connector matched to the tape. LYYT snap-fit L, T and X connectors join its own tape ranges, such as the 156.137UK for 8mm single colour DIY kits and the 156.146UK for 12mm professional RGB tape. With the LYYT flexible links, any silicone or waterproof coating is pared back from the pads before the snap connector goes on.

Which connector suits COB LED strip?

One made for COB strip of the same width and colour type. The LYYT 156.649UK and 156.653UK join two lengths of 10mm single colour COB strip and the 156.650UK and 156.654UK 10mm RGB COB strip, each in a pack of 5: insert the strip, align the copper contacts and crimp down. The transparent body keeps the run looking seamless.

How do I take LED tape round a corner?

Use a flexible link or an angle connector. The LYYT 156.147UK, 156.148UK and 156.150UK flexible links have 150mm of wire with a snap connector at each end, and the 156.154UK links RGBW tape with 135mm of wire. For COB strip, the 156.657UK (RGB) and 156.658UK (single colour) flexible links do the same job.

How far can an RGB LED tape run be extended?

The LYYT 153.903UK adds 3m and the 153.905UK 5m to a run of 10mm or 12mm RGB tape, through 4-pin connectors. Each lead carries up to 2A; for runs drawing more, LYYT names its 153.771UK RGB amplifier to add power along the run.

Can outdoor string lights be extended?

Yes, with the extension cable made for that range. The LYYT 155.453UK suits the Connectable Rubber string, icicle, net and curtain lights, the 155.488UK the heavy duty static string lights, and the 155.490UK the heavy duty string lights with controller. The 155.453UK, 155.488UK and 155.490UK are each 5m IP44 rubber cables; check the listed SKUs match your lights.

How can one supply feed string lights in several directions?

With a splitter. The LYYT 155.491UK is a 2-way splitter for the connectable static string light ranges, and the 155.492UK a 5-way splitter for the heavy duty outdoor static string lights (2 wire). The 155.491UK and 155.492UK are both weatherproof rubber and IP44 rated, so they can sit outdoors with the lights they feed.

How are LED under cabinet lights linked together?

With Knightsbridge link power cords: the UC250 is 250mm, the UC500 500mm and the UC1000 1000mm, each a white 230V cord for linking LED under cabinet fittings. The UCP200 is the 2m 3 core flex mains power feed that brings the supply to the first fitting.

How is side bend LED tape kept waterproof?

By sealing the cut ends. The LYYT 156.165UK provides end caps and silicone seals for 4x8mm side bend LED tape, and LYYT advises using a combination of these items to seal the tape so it keeps its IP66 rating after it has been cut to length or joined.

What powers a rice bulb rope light?

The LYYT 153.624UK rope light power cable. It is 1.5m long, with a mains plug at one end and a 2-pin connector at the other that fits the rice bulb rope light, so the rope light can be run from an ordinary socket.

Why buy from West Midlands Electrics

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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