Connecting a mirror light to the mains (plug socket) with ce

arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

Hi I am trying to connect a lit mirror in my bathroom to the mains power socket in the room next door. Sounds easy I know, however I want to run the cable from the mirror to a switch (ideally pull cord) then from there to the plug socket in the next room, however the pull switch I have is for lights connected to the light circuit, L1 L2 and com....so no good...anyone have any ideas? Much appreciated.

I can't connect this light to the lighting circuit due to the location so want it run to the mains

plugwash · 2 Jan 2005

in the pull cord switch just run the neutral and earth through (if you are carefull you can do it without cutting them at all if not use chock block).

you also need to use a fused connection unit if connecting a light to a socket cuircuit.

arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

Thanks for the response, you will have to excuse my ignorance as I am an electrical novice.....however am I right in thinking that you mean I can connect the live from the mains to the COM connection, then connect the live from the light to the L1 connection....then just hook the neutrals together seperately?

andy · 2 Jan 2005

arthurp8 said:
Thanks for the response, you will have to excuse my ignorance as I am an electrical novice.....however am I right in thinking that you mean I can connect the live from the mains to the COM connection, then connect the live from the light to the L1 connection....then just hook the neutrals together seperately?

yes. jsut make sure that the leisting light aint connected to com and L1

arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

Sorry not sure what you mean by leisting light....prob a typo just wanting to check before I electrocute myself....

Also Plugwash do you mean I need a fused pull switch/fuse additional to the one in the plug?

Cheers

Just want a definative this is what to do for a thickie
Cheers

andy · 2 Jan 2005

arthurp8 said:
Sorry not sure what you mean by leisting light....prob a typo just wanting to check before I electrocute myself....

Also Plugwash do you mean I need a fused pull switch/fuse additional to the one in the plug?

Cheers

typo. meant existing. dunno where i got leisting from....

EDIT: u also need it to be fed from a FCU. not a plug

breezer · 2 Jan 2005

we are assuming you will be wiring the light using 1mm twin and earth, in which case you should use an fcu instead of plug.
for an fcu look in the for reference section.

why dont you just wire it to the lighting circuit?

arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

I have no idea how to get into the main lighting circuit from where it is....all wiring is in a subfloor that I ca't get at. Also I don't really know what I am doing so want the simplest option, which switch and plug is (or so I thought)

Am using .75 mm twin and earth....not sure what an FCU is but will check the reference

breezer · 2 Jan 2005

arthurp8 said:
Am using .75 mm twin and earth

no such thing

arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

sorry meant 0.5mm

is this unwise?

dingbat · 2 Jan 2005

arthurp8 said:
I have no idea how to get into the main lighting circuit from where it is.... Also I don't really know what I am doing...

...and this is exactly why the government want to regulate electrical work in homes.

arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

Well I'd happily get a sparky round......however he'll stand there being an arrogant and condescending a*** for 10 minutes, then patronise me for another ten minutes before doing the job in 5 minutes, leaving an untidy hole in the wall before walking off with £100!

breezer · 2 Jan 2005

arthurp8 said:
sorry meant 0.5mm

is this unwise?

sorry that doesn't exist either. it sounds like you are using flex (round stuff, probably white in colour)
I would strongly advise against it for fixed wiring.
May i suggest you go to your local libraray and read more about what you are atempting to do

dingbat · 2 Jan 2005

arthurp8 said:
Well I'd happily get a sparky round......however he'll stand there being an arrogant and condescending ar5e for 10 minutes, then patronise me for another ten minutes before doing the job in 5 minutes, leaving an untidy hole in the wall before walking off with £100!

Ah. I see you have little experience of decent tradesmen then. I get half my work from referrals and almost all the tradesmen I meet are excellent with the customer. Don't believe everything you see on the telly or hear down the pub. Sure, you'll have to pay, but then again you have already confessed that you don't know how to do it yourself. Do you service or repair your own car/central heating/computer?

Get three quotes and if you don't like a person then don't employ him. (I haven't yet met a female spark, although I have met a plumber-girl.

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arthurp8 · 2 Jan 2005

indeed...I think I will get a pro in.....wasn't wanting to knock sparkys as a rule just had bad experiences with tradesmen in the past.
Cheers

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