Outdoor light

[swampydrill]

I want to install an outdoor light on the outside wall,where does the cable need to get run to, does it go to the lighting ring main or if i put a double switchbox where a single was then run it to the back of that?, bit of advice would be grateful.

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello.

It is not normally possible to pick up a neutral at a switch as most houses. (unless 2 plate system). Your best bet is to feed the o/s light from your existing lighting circuit, (so long as the circuit is capable of it of course ). Lighting usually takes the form of a radial circuit.

Hope this helps.

Ed

 

[swampydrill]

OK but all the light switches are obviously on the inside of the room normally furthest away from outside, hows the best way to run the cable to a light switch

 

[EdwardCurrent]

???

I think you need to pick your feed up from a light fitting. Not a switch.

Ed.

 

[swampydrill]

Is that ok if it feeds a halogen light in the garden?

 

[Steve]

if its a high powered light its best to feed it from a switched fused spur on the socket ring final.