MK Elements Collection Installation Manual

Installing the product

Installation & safety instructions
This product must be installed by a competent person (e.g. a quali ed electrician) in
accordance with these instructions and the appropriate current national wiring
regulations. (e.g. the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671)
While working on any appliance, turn o the mains supply to make sure that
appliance is not live. Before changing a lamp or bulb ensure the electricity supply to
the lamp holder or light tting is o .
Do not use electric screwdrivers or power tools to tighten the product.
The mains supply to dimmer must be protected by a type 'B' or 'C' MCB with rating
not higher than 10A.
Before starting the appliance, make sure that all connections are as per the
instructions, the cables are not stressed and the terminals are fully tightened.
To prevent re hazard, do not exceed the rated load speci ed for the appliance.
MK Elements Collection
Do not install the appliance in bathrooms, washrooms or any location subjected to
splashes of water, condensation or dampness.
Electronic Dimmer
Note:
When carrying out insulation resistance testing, rst disconnect the product.
Installation Guide by Honeywell
Failing to do this could damage the product and could also give spurious
insulation readings.
For neutral connection to the Dimmer, refer to the speci cations for load types

Fitting and removing frontplate

that require a Neutral connection. If these loads are used without a Neutral
connection, the dimmer and lamp may not operate correctly.
For Mounting Boxes, the minimum depth required is 35mm. When using 2.5mm²
cables the minimum box depth required is 40mm.

How to install

To ensure safe installation, you must read all the installation & safety instructions
on page-1, and refer to the wiring diagrams on page-4.
Installation
1. Ensure the depth of the back box is correct for the product and that it is tted
Fitting the frontplate Removing the frontplate
securely to the wall.
2. Install the cables in the normal way and, using the xing screws supplied, 1 Locate top hooks on front plate 1 Carefully insert a 4mm
to top edge of module.
mount the product, still minus its frontplate, to the wall. It is important the screwdriver into the slots
correct headed screws are used as any other may clash with the rear of the provided along the bottom edge
of the frontplate.
frontplate. 2 Lower front plate, locating
3. Do not over tighten the screws, so as to prevent damage or distortion to the hooks on sides and bottom 2 Carefully twist the screwdriver
product or support frame. Adjust so the frame or module sits squarely on the and lift the frontplate away
edge.
disengaging the snap ts.
wall.
4. Fit the frontplate as shown on page-3.
Note:
Upon attaching new frontplate, the indication on the product may show erratic
Note:
operation i.e. rapid ashing. This is normal as the product is adapting the new
In a single lamp installation it is recommended to connect neutral to the
frontplate. This process may take up to 20 seconds.
electronic dimmer.
1 2
Wiring diagrams
Note:
1. A 2-Way switching installation may not work with a Mechanical 2-Way
Switch, if incorporating an electric powered indicator (e.g. LED or neon)
Refer to these wiring diagrams for 1-Way and 2-Way switching installations.
2. Additional neutral wire is required on certain load types and 2-Way
switching con gurations.
Electronic Dimmer: 1-Way Switching Installation 3. The cable length between the two end point products must not exceed
40m, and the minimum cable size of 0.75mm².
4. When an Elements Electronic Dimmer is used as a 2-Way controlling device, both
Leading & Trailing Fluorescent Dimmer
device must be of the same type. Do not mix di erent dimmer types i.e. leading
Edge Dimmers
edge and trailing edge.
5. Not applicable to K34499.
Live L Live L
Neutral N Neutral N
1 Load 1
1 L Analogue
These wiring diagrams represent common 2-Way wiring options, for more visit
2 Load 2 N Dimmable
Lamp
Refer to load Ballast
Neutral + + www.mkelectric.com.
type table R1
connection
for neutral R2 - -
is mandatory
requirement
Electronic Dimmer: 3-Wire 2-Way switching installation
Conventional 3-Wire
Electronic Dimmer: 2-Way Switching Installation
2-Way wiring Common
Elements Leading & Trailing Edge Dimmers can be controlled remotely by a
1 2
2-Way Mechanical Switch or an Elements Electronic Dimmer or Switch, if 2-way switches
L
connected to its control port by the existing 2-Way wiring in the installation.
N SW.L
Lamp
Dotted lines show alternative switch positions
3 4
2- Way installation with
Elements 1 Gang 2-Way 2-Way installation with
Electronic Dimmer Mechanical Switch
Elements 1 Gang
1 any 2 Elements 2 Gang
Live L
Electronic Dimmer and
Refer to load type C Electronic Products
N Neutral
2-Way Mechanical Switch table for neutral
requirement 1
2
Load
R1
Unused wire.
Terminate both ends appropriately.
Important notes:
1. *Neutral is mandatory on the controlling electronic device.
2. If multi core cable is used, do not run R1 & R2 wires in the same multi core cable.
2-Way 3. Refer to note 4 in this section for type of dimmer to be used.
Mechanical Switch Existing 3-wire
Elements 1 Gang
Live 2-way wiring
Electronic Dimmer Electronic Dimmer: 2-Wire 2-Way switching installation
1
L
C
N Refer to load
type table Conventional 2-Wire
1
2 for neutral
requirement 2-Way wiring
Load
R1
L
N
Dotted lines show alternative switch positions
2-Way installation with Elements 1 Gang Existing 3-wire *Elements 1 Gang
Common Electronic Dimmer 2-way wiring Electronic Dimmer/Switch
any 2 Elements 1 Gang 2-Way installation with
Live L L
Electronic Products Elements 1 Gang
Neutral N N
1 2
1 1 Electronic Dimmer and 2-Way
Refer to load
Mechanical Switch type table
Load
for neutral
R1 R1
requirement
5 6
2-Way Elements 1 Gang
Elements 2 Gang Existing 3-wire *Elements 2 Gang Existing 2-wire
mechanical Switch Electronic Dimmer/Switch
Electronic Dimmer 2-way wiring Electronic Dimmer/switch Live 2-way wiring
1 Refer to load
Live L
L L type table
C
N N N for neutral
requirement
1
1 1 2
Load 1
2 2
Unused wire.
Load 2 R1
R1 R1 Terminate both
ends appropriately.
R2 R2 Load
Elements 1 Gang
Electronic Existing 2-wire Elements 1 Gang
2-Way installation with
Dimmer/Switch 2-way wiring Electronic Dimmer
any 2 Elements 1 Gang Live L L
Refer to load type
Electronic Products *Neutral N N table for neutral
requirement
1 1
Common
Common
R1 R1
1 2 2-way switches 2 1
Load
Elements 2 Gang
Lamp
Electronic Dimmer/ Existing 2-wire Elements 2 Gang
2-Way installation with
Switch 2-way wiring Electronic Dimmer
any 2 Elements 2 Gang Live L L
Elements 1 Gang
Electronic Dimmer 2-Way Electronic Products *Neutral N N
Existing 2-wire Mechanical Switch
Live 1 1
L 2-way wiring
1
N 2 2
C
1 R1 R1
2 R2 R2
R1 Load 2
Load 1
Important notes:
Load
1. *Neutral is mandatory on the controlling electronic device.
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2. If multi core cable is used, do not run R1 & R2 in the same multi core cable.
3. Refer to note 4 in this session for type of dimmer to be used.