Fluorescent Light

Typeone · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:39 pm Post Subject: Fluorescent Light

Hi.
I have mains power running to my garage via a semi permanente extension cable. I wish to add lighting in the form of a 240V IP65(?) 1500mm Fluorescent Light. Like this

Is it possible to run this from the mains extension via a transformer? or can i just plug it in?

In case you were wondering..... i know nothing abouy electrics.

Thanks.

breezer · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:42 pm Post Subject: Re: Fluorescent Light

Typeone wrote:

Is it possable to run this from the mains extension via a transformer? or can i just plug it in?

as the light is 240v why do you want a transformer, as for your "semi permanet supply" you mean you have a non suitable method of a supply to an out building that is dangerous but you dont know how to do it proplerly. so it will stay.

I strongly recomend you get several quotes to have it done properly in swa

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Typeone · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:47 pm Post Subject:

So it just plugs in then?

Should have mentioned. The extension cable is run inside some PVC conduit and fixed to the wall.

plugwash · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:26 pm Post Subject:

does this conduit go underground anywhere?

Typeone · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:21 pm Post Subject:

No, its all above ground.

plugwash · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:25 pm Post Subject:

not so bad then, no digging risk (which is the main reason for using SWA)

you should just be able to fit a flex to your light though and plug it in, remember to do something to restrain the flex where it comes out though (compression glands work very well for restraining flex that comes out of the 20mm knockouts you see on fittings intendeded for fixed wiring)

Typeone · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:46 pm Post Subject:

Thats good.
Will pick up some compression glands.

Thanks for your help.