How to connect 3pin lights to light circuit.

[Baal]

In a charity community centre.... our electrician has installed a fused spur light switch from a lighting circuit for some decorative low wattage LED. lights , which we had not bought, at that time.

But then ....., the ones we bought have a plastic moulded transformer built into a 3pin plug. ....

Is it compliant with regulations to connect a 13amp socket to this lighting circuit because it is protected with a 3amp fuse? .

is there a compliant way to connect this in ? ( there is no 13amp socket near by) Or should we buy different lights .? ..

 

[pete01]

Yes you can fit a socket to a lighting circuit, it would need to be rcd protected...but im guessing it already is (maybe) as its new work.

 

[plugwash]

There is no regulation prohibiting putting a 13A socket on a lighting circuit. However,

* you should be aware of the risk that someone overloading said socket could take out the lights. To mitigate this, you may want to install the socket inside an enclosure that requires a tool or key to open.
* all socket outlets need to be RCD protected, on an newer install it's likely that all final circuits are RCD protected but on an older one they may not be.,

 

[pete01]

Put a label on it if ya like, If someone decides to plug a heater in it the worst that will happen is the fuse blow.

 

[Baal]

There is no regulation prohibiting putting a 13A socket on a lighting circuit. However,

* you should be aware of the risk that someone overloading said socket could take out the lights. To mitigate this, you may want to install the socket inside an enclosure that requires a tool or key to open.
* all socket outlets need to be RCD protected, on an newer install it's likely that all final circuits are RCD protected but on an older one they may not be.,

Thanks , the enclosure option sounds good ..

 

[mikehammer69]

I’d be more concerned about the hazard those lights pose

 

[Baal]

Put a label on it if ya like, If someone decides to plug a heater in it the worst that will happen is the fuse blow.

I’d be more concerned about the hazard those lights pose

What hazard are the known for ?

 

[mikehammer69]

What hazard are the known for ?

Might be alright

I wouldn’t be plugging a load of them in my house anyhow