Plug-in outdoor lights

[samm1978]

Hi guys

I'm thinking for putting some outdoor lights in my front garden. I've seen some in B&Q which are meant to be plugged into a mains socket (they've got a plug just like a table lamp has)

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• samm1978
• 11 Jun 2008
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Does this mean they're notifiable or have to be installed by a qualified electrician? I'll not be tinkering with my home wiring - just putting the wire through the hole in the wall left by the cable suppliers and plugging it in. I can plug it into an RCD to be safe.

What do you think?

Cheers

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[sparkybird]

Not ideal as they are mains lights I presume (not low voltage) but if B and Q sell em.....
No need to get involved in part p/electrician and good idea to use RCD protection as well

SB

 

[breezer]

but if B and Q sell em.....

b & Q also sell boilers, doesn't mean to say you can fit one.

Some on here will say yes it comes under part P as its permanent.

I say

" so because they are permanent and in the garden, you think people will pay for an electrcian to install a set of garden lights, that came with transformer and a plug, or get the local BCO to inspect and issue a cert, when the lights cost a tenner? i think not"

I would say they are selv (12v) so i would say so long as they come with a plugtop and transformer, go ahead and put them in yourself

 

[electronicsuk]

The lights in the picture certainly look like they use LEDs, so it'd be a safe bet that they're low voltage.

 

[RF Lighting]

low voltage.

Extra low voltage

 

[electronicsuk]

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low voltage.

Extra low voltage

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[securespark]

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low voltage.

Extra low voltage

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No he isn't. You're inaccurate!

 

[samm1978]

The lights in the picture certainly look like they use LEDs, so it'd be a safe bet that they're low voltage.

Yeah they're low voltage and come with a transformer rated to IP44. So there's a plug just like a normal lamp. that is connected to the transformer and the transformer is then connected to the lights.

I might just put the wire through the wall to my living room socket and put it into an RCD. On the outside I think I'll take the cable along the wall in a conduit or something.

What do you think?