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I've been asked to price for a job which involves putting some halogen spike lights in a garden. Usually if i was doing this i would select extra low voltage lighting which just needs a bit of conduit and extra low voltage flex to each light. Always nice and simple as you don't need to worry about the shock risk at 12V. Unfortunately the customer has already purchased the lights and they are all mains voltage GU10 so i'll likely have to use armoured cable which will have to be buried between the fence and the lights.
I'm looking at using these boxes (link) which i intend to run my armoured cables to, then use IP68 stuffing glands to connect the flying leads from the spike lights in to the joint box. The whole thing can then be buried under the soil with warning tape over all buried cables. My big concern though is firstly ingress of moisture in to the box, secondly fern and fauna and thirdly that the joints aren't going to be easily accessible in the event of a fault. The biggest problem is making it look pretty but still meet regs.
Any thoughts on the subject or even recommendations from how you've done it previously would be greatly appreciated.[/url]
I'm looking at using these boxes (link) which i intend to run my armoured cables to, then use IP68 stuffing glands to connect the flying leads from the spike lights in to the joint box. The whole thing can then be buried under the soil with warning tape over all buried cables. My big concern though is firstly ingress of moisture in to the box, secondly fern and fauna and thirdly that the joints aren't going to be easily accessible in the event of a fault. The biggest problem is making it look pretty but still meet regs.
Any thoughts on the subject or even recommendations from how you've done it previously would be greatly appreciated.[/url]