Eterna TUS6NL, TUS16NL, TUS10NL, TUS20NL Installation Instructions Manual

Issue 2015

Model:

TUS6NL / TUS10NL / TUS16NL / TUS20NL

Ultraslim Link Triphosphor Fitting

These instructions are provided as a guideline to assist you.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION

AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

A guide for qualied electricians

EVENTUALLY, YOU MAY WANT TO
REPLACE THIS PRODUCT:

Regulations require the recycling of Waste from
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (European
“WEEE Direc tive” eective August 20 05—UK
WEEE Regulation s eective 2nd January 20 07).
Environment Agenc y Registered Producer : WEE/
GA0248Q Z.

WHEN YOUR PR ODUCT COMES TO TH E END OF
ITS LIFE OR YO U CHOOSE TO REPLACE I T, PLEA SE
RECYCLE IT W HERE FACILITIES E XIST  DO NOT
DISPOSE WITH HOUSEHOLD WASTE.

CLEANING:

Clean this light t ting only with a soft dr y cloth.

Do not use any chemic al or abrasive cleaners.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS:

If you believe your p roduct is defective, p lease return
it to the place where yo u bought it. Our Technical
Team will gladly advise on any Eterna Lighting
product, bu t may not be able to give specic
instructions regarding individual installations.

For breakage inf ormation visit:
www.eterna-lighting.co.uk

Pack contents:

1 x Ultraslim uorescent tting

1 x Triphosphor uoresce nt tube

1 x End socket cover

1 x Link&Light 2M mains l ead

2 x “F” clip

2 x “U” clip

1 x Fixing pack

LAMP SPECIFICATIONS:

TUS6NL

N64/1

TUS10NL

N64/3

TUS16NL

N64/5

TUS20NL

N64/7

Nominal Wattage 6W 10W 16W 20W

Rated Wattage 6W 10W 16W 20W

Average lifetime hours 10,000 hrs 10,000 hrs 10,000 hrs 10,000 hrs

Nominal useful luminous ux

378 lm 630 lm 1090 lm 1500 lm

Rated luminous ux 378 lm 630 lm 1090 lm 1500 lm

Luminous ecacy (Lm/W) in
50Hz operation

63 63 67 75

Rated lamp Lumen
maintenance

2000hrs: 95%
4000 hrs: 92%
8000 hrs: 90%

2000hrs: 95%
4000 hrs: 92%
8000 hrs: 90%

2000hrs: 95%
4000 hrs: 92%
8000 hrs: 90%

2000hrs: 95%
4000 hrs: 92%
8000 hrs: 90%

Rated survival factors

2000hrs: 99%
4000 hrs: 97%
8000 hrs: 90%

2000hrs: 99%
4000 hrs: 97%
8000 hrs: 90%

2000hrs: 99%
4000 hrs: 97%
8000 hrs: 90%

2000hrs: 99%
4000 hrs: 97%
8000 hrs: 90%

Lamp dimensions (mm) 220mm 341mm 468mm 567mm

Cap type T4 T4 T4 T4

Lamp Mercury content to an
accuracy of 0.1mg

<2mg <2mg <2.5mg <2.5mg

Colour rendering index Ra 83.2 82.9 81.8 82.5

Colour temperature 3400K 3400K 3400K 3400K

Ambient temperature required
to achieve maximum luminous
ux

25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C

Dimmable No No No No

Ballast EEI A2 A2 A2 A2

Made in China

READ THIS FIRST:

Check the pack an d make sure you have all of the par ts
listed on the fr ont of this booklet. I f not, contact the
outlet where you bought this product.

This produc t contains glass, care mus t be taken when
assembling, tting or handling to prevent personal
injury or dama ge to the product.

This light tt ing must be installed by a co mpetent
person in accor dance with the Building R egulations
making refe rence to the current editio n of the IEE Wiring
Regulations (B S7671). The Buildin g Regulations may be
obtained fr om HMSO or viewed and down loaded from
www.communities.gov.uk following the link for Building
Regulations.

As the buyer, insta ller and/or user of this prod uct it is
your own respons ibility to ensure that thi s tting is t
for the purpos e for which you have intended i t. Eterna
Lighting canno t accept any liability for l oss, damage or
premature failure resulting from inappropriate use.

This produc t is designed and constr ucted according to
the principles of the appropriate British Standard and
is intended for n ormal domestic ser vice. Use of this
tting in any other environment, for example where
prolonged periods of use may be expected and/or
higher than nor mal ambient temperatu res, may result in
a foreshortened working life.

The lamps (tubes) sup plied with this ttin g are
consumable par ts and therefore may b e outside of any
warranty oered.

Disconnec t the tting from the el ectrical supply b efore
ash or high volta ge testing.

Suitable for indoor use only.

This produc t is suitable for use in liv ing areas, and
Bathroom dr y (Outside) Zones only (see d iagram below
and current IEE W iring Regulations for d etails). It is
not suitable f or Bathroom Zones 0, 1, 2, or other ar eas
where contac t with moisture is likely. If b eing tted in a
bathroom a 30m A RCD must be used.

This produc t is suitable for instal lation on surfaces wi th
normal ammab ility (indicated by th e “F” in a triangle)
e.g. wood, plas terboard, masonr y. It is not suitable for
use on highly am mable surfaces (e.g. po lystyrene,
textiles).

Before maki ng xing hole(s), check that the re are no
obstructions hidden beneath the mounting surface such
as pipes or cabl es.

The chosen location of your new tting should allow
for the produc t to be securely mounte d and safely
connected to t he mains supply.

Do not attach t o surfaces which are damp, f reshly
painted or otherwise electrically conductive (e.g.
metallic surfaces).

If the locatio n of your new tting requ ires the provision
of a new elect rical supply, the supply mus t conform
with the requirements of the Building Regulations
making refe rence to the current editio n of the IEE Wiring
Regulations (BS7671).

This produc t is designed for perma nent connection to
xed wiring: thi s should be either a suita ble lighting
circuit (prote cted with a 5 or 6 Amp MCB or fus e) or a
fused spur (with a 3 A mp fuse) via a fused connec tion
unit. We recomme nd that the supply incorp orates a
switch for ease o f operation.

The cores in the ma ins lead are coloured in acco rdance
with the follow ing code:

Live - Brown or Red
Neutral - Blue o r Black

When making co nnections, ensure th at the terminals are
tightened se curely and that no strand s of wire protrude.
Check that the ter minals are tightened onto t he bared
conductors and not onto any insulation. Wrap loose
terminal blo cks well with insulating t ape.

This produc t is double insulated; do no t connect either
the Blue wire or th e Brown wire to the Earth te rminal.

IMPORTANT: Always swi tch o at the socket and
remove the plug b efore changing the lamp.

A maximum of six  ttings may be linked toge ther in one
chain.

You are advised at ever y stage of your insta llation to
double-check any electrical connections you have made.
After you have comp leted your installati on there are
electric al tests that should be c arried out: these tes ts are
specied in t he Wiring Regulations ( BS7671) referred t o
in the Building Regulations.

LAMP REPLACEMENT:

01) Switch o the electrici ty at the mains.

02) Remove the dius er (diuser model) or tub e
retaining brackets (non-diused model).

03) Rotate the tube th rough 90° at both ends an d pull it
out of the gap.

04) Fit only Eter na® branded tubes of the sa me type
and size.

05) Re-t the di user or tube retainin g brackets.

REPLACEMENT LAMP TYPE:

TUS6NL requires 1 x 6W G5 T4 220mm u orescent tube

3400K (N6 4/1). Fit ting is rated at 6W max.

TUS10N L requires 1 x 10W G5 T4 341mm uorescent
tube 3400 K (N64/3). Fitting is rated at 10W ma x.

TUS16N L requires 1 x 16W G5 T4 468mm uor escent
tube 3400 K (N64/5). Fitting is rated at 16W max .

TUS20NL require s 1 x 20W G5 T4 567mm uo rescent
tube 3400 K (N64/7). Fitting is rate d at 20W max.

INSTALLATION:

01) When positioning the  tting, make sure there is a
gap of at least 10mm be tween the lamp and any
adjacent surf ace. See below:

02) Select the t ype of brackets you ne ed to use and
mark o the xin g points. If xing to a she lf or under
a cupboard, check the screw size required and screw
into place. (See abo ve for clip positions).

03) If xing direc tly to the wall, drill hol es using a
suitable dril l bit to a depth of 30mm and inse rt wall
plugs.

04) Secure the s elected bracket s in place using the
screws supplied.

05) Attach the t ting to the clips.

06) Connect th e mains lead or link lead to th e socket on
your tting.

07) Restore the pow er supply and switch on.

WARNING:

The leads supp lied with your light tt ing and the
sockets incor porated in your ttin g are designed to give
protectio n against any possible ele ctrical hazard . The
mains lead is term inated in a socket marked NL S and
this lead shoul d be used to supply mains to you r tting
or chain of ttings. Under no circumstances should you
attempt to adap t the link lead to supply pow er to the
opposite end of y our tting as this will leave l ive pins
exposed at th e mains input end of the t ting. Altering
or adapting any of the leads, other than shortening the
mains supply le ad, will invalidate your guar antee and
could present a severe electrical shock hazard.

HOW TO LINK M ULTIPLE FITTINGS
TOGETHER:

OPTI ON 1 (REFE R TO FIG. 1 A BOVE)

The light tt ings can be butted tog ether to form a line
of up to a maximum of 6  ttings. Simply remove t he
connector c aps and push the ttings to gether. Use the
mains lead cabl e to connect the rst t ting and the
mains via a spur or ju nction box (not supplie d).

OPTI ON 2 (REFE R TO FIG. 2 A BOVE)

Connect link l eads between each t ting and once all
lights have been co nnected, connec t the mains lead to
the mains via a spur o r junction box (not suppl ied).

225cm

60cm240cm

60cm
radius
from tap

ZONE 1

ZONE 0

ZONE 2

ZONE 2

Bathroom Zones Diagram

10mm Gap

End View

End View

10mm Gap

“U Clip” “F Clip”

Mains via a spur
or junction box

Mains via a spur
or junction box

Eterna Link Leads Available:

NL1WH / NL50WH / NL25WH

Fig 2

Fig 1

874/2012

A

MODELNO.

TUS Range

Code

kwh /

1000h

N64/1 7.80

N64/3 12.67

N64/5 19.74

N64/7 24.31

A

Replace ment lamps avai lable: N64/1, N6 4/3, N64/5, N64/ 7