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Hi all,
Previously there was an electric radiator using this socket in my conservatory and the little hole to the right had a TV aerial running through to the outside which can be seen exiting in the bottom left of the second photo.
I would like to repurpose this socket as a switched socket and run the cable through the wall to an exterior weatherproof 2 gang socket where I could run a mains powered 30W LED security light around the side of the house but also have a spare socket for using the odd electric garden tool.
I'm able to check the socket is safe to work on with a multimeter but I wondered if this is a feasible solution and if so, would I be best using 2.5mm or 1.5mm cable from here to the exterior socket. It sounds simple enough but if I am completely wrong and I need to get an electrician in, I am happy to do that.
Thanks for any feedback.
Previously there was an electric radiator using this socket in my conservatory and the little hole to the right had a TV aerial running through to the outside which can be seen exiting in the bottom left of the second photo.
I would like to repurpose this socket as a switched socket and run the cable through the wall to an exterior weatherproof 2 gang socket where I could run a mains powered 30W LED security light around the side of the house but also have a spare socket for using the odd electric garden tool.
I'm able to check the socket is safe to work on with a multimeter but I wondered if this is a feasible solution and if so, would I be best using 2.5mm or 1.5mm cable from here to the exterior socket. It sounds simple enough but if I am completely wrong and I need to get an electrician in, I am happy to do that.
Thanks for any feedback.