Wiring Plug To Light Socket In Coal Shed?

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This light is in the coal shed. I already have an outdoor light wired up to this fitting. Could I get away with wiring a plug socket to it as well? It would be really useful to have a plug here. The coal shed is right on the side of the house, and I think the light is on the same circuit as the kitchen?

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What will you be using in the sockets - high drawer power tools and/or electric heaters?: if so you risk overloading the cable.

Blup
 
What will you be using in the sockets - high drawer power tools and/or electric heaters?: if so you risk overloading the cable.

Blup
I'd like to occasionally use my mitre saw with it. Currently having to run an extension cable out the window.
 
Is the coal shed light on the same fuse as the rest of the lights? If it is then you cannot put a socket on there and expect your mitre saw to work. All that will happen is the fuse will blow.

You need an external socket , or carry on with your extension lead.
 
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I'd like to occasionally use my mitre saw with it. Currently having to run an extension cable out the window.
for low power use a socket on that circuit will be OK however the startup current of a machine of that calibre is potentialy likely to trip a 6A lighting circuit.

In my book I would not recommend what you're asking.
 

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