I am planning the addition of a light in our 'L' shaped garage. The existing light currently illuminates the main part of the garage and I wish to set up a work bench area in the other part which will need better illumination.
I would like this light to be switched separately and the sensible location for this switch is in the partition (stud) wall (utility room behind).
All existing light and power cabling is concealed and I would rather the cable to the new switch is also concealed. I have easy access from above to the existing light circuit and top of the partition.
We do not have RCBOs in the consumer unit so the circuit is not RCD protected. The consumer unit will be replaced when major kitchen refurbishment takes place later this year.
The cabling to the switch will be in safe zones but not RCD protected. My understanding of the regulations state that in this situation the cable to the light switch must be mechanically protected in earthed steel conduit or utilise SWA type cable.
Is this correct?
Apart from surface mounting what is the most cost-efficient way of complying with the regulations for a short drop of cable to a switch?
Thanks in advance
Cam
I would like this light to be switched separately and the sensible location for this switch is in the partition (stud) wall (utility room behind).
All existing light and power cabling is concealed and I would rather the cable to the new switch is also concealed. I have easy access from above to the existing light circuit and top of the partition.
We do not have RCBOs in the consumer unit so the circuit is not RCD protected. The consumer unit will be replaced when major kitchen refurbishment takes place later this year.
The cabling to the switch will be in safe zones but not RCD protected. My understanding of the regulations state that in this situation the cable to the light switch must be mechanically protected in earthed steel conduit or utilise SWA type cable.
Is this correct?
Apart from surface mounting what is the most cost-efficient way of complying with the regulations for a short drop of cable to a switch?
Thanks in advance
Cam