Trimming some rope lights

[Kaptain Kremin]

Wonder if someone can help, im trying to trim a metre off a length of
ropelight instead of at the markers (1.5metres)

These lights are mains (uk 240v) powered, didn't think about the need for a
resistor as well does that mean the short segment
will shine brighter otherwise? Or if the resistance is too low i gather the
voltage may be too high and blow the remaining lights?

I just need to know how i add my own loop and what resistance value i need i
guess? I need to do it now as i've just cut 1ft off the end and that
segment is now very much darker (like dead) than the rest oops.

 

[Kaptain Kremin]

Cheers Greg,

so i WILL need a resistor? i still have the looped end i cut off, can i just
cut the middle section out and splice the looped end back on? I guess i
would need a resistor still between the two ends, sh't how do i work out
what i need? Take the resistance of a 1.5metre length and match the
shortened section to that?

 

[Kaptain Kremin]

Nice one Greg, catch yer drift though now, i'll give it a twirl and see what
happens, ill report back by email if yer interested in the outcome You
see the rope lighting wholeseller told me it can't be done, to me that's red
rag to a bull!!!

many thanks,

Kaptain.

 

[Kaptain Kremin]

Nice one Greg, fancy swapping some photos i got some in the bedroom now
looks fab...ill send you a few pics