Wiring light batten to 3-pin UK plug

[Actionmainly]

Hi,

Can anyone advise the correct way, if possible, to wire this LED batten light to a mains plug? It's to go in my loft and I already have a plug socket in there that it could plug into. I would be looking to have an in line switch as well. Would it just be 2 core cable wired through the switch to a standard 3-pin plug or is there anything else needed?

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Just as you say nothing else needed. but use a 3A fuse

 

[Actionmainly]

Just as you say nothing else needed. but use a 3A fuse

Nice one, thank you.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Blue to N, brown to L terminal. I would avoid putting a switch in line, just switch of at the socket.

 

[Actionmainly]

Blue to N, brown to L terminal. I would avoid putting a switch in line, just switch of at the socket.

Any reason why not to use the switch?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Any reason why not to use the switch?

No.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Any reason why not to use the switch?

An unnecessary complication, which could leave the flex live live for years.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

So could forgeting to unplug the thing then shutting the loft hatch.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

So could forgeting to unplug the thing then shutting the loft hatch.

Exactly, which is why my loft light switches, are mounted by the ceiling/ below the loft hatch. I can drop the ladder down, then on my way switch the lights on/ off on the way down. If I suspect I might have left them on, I need only check the switch.

 

[SUNRAY]

If the socket is in a convenient position to use as the switch I'd stick with that. If it's in a awkward position I'd add a switch.

Either method is fine if done in a 'professional' manner.