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HI Getting on with the now. Spurring off a double socket that's in a radial line. So the socket already has supply going into it and supply going out of it. If I spur off this socket which has two earth terminals (one has the IN, one has the OUT cable), so what happens to the earth wire in the...

Good point, i wont use one then. Thanks for all your help.

Can you connect two 30w PIR lights to one DP fused switch? (I doubt it) or do i need two switches

Original layout

Socket would be easiest, but its not the closest lol. The light switch is the closes but i assume i cant use that. So, use one of these (should the fuse be changed for a lower rated one?) https://cpc.farnell.com/click/cl052/mc-13a-fused-spur-switched-neon/dp/PL14840?st=surface mounted fused...

Thanks for checking that out and replying, so back to my other question "Whats (where?) is the best way to wire it into an existing garage circuit" Can it T it off anywhere, or should it come from a socket? (with an inline switched fuse)

Hows that?

Hi No it doesnt, it was all like that when i moved in, should there be one? The cable to the garage goes underground if that makes a difference It would have been signed off about 6 years ago.

HI Thanks for all the info. I looked on screwfix, lots of ip44 rated, some ip65+ (it will get a lot of rain so ip44 not so good). But CPC had lots i liked at a good price, so will definitely use them thanks I have 5 double sockets (because there is also an attached brick shed) and a fluorescent...

Thanks Conny, so I should double check if the upper one really is only 2 core, because i shouldn't get that it its only 2. I assume you can use a 1.5mm or 2.5mm instead, if you had it handy? Whats the best way to wire it into an existing garage circuit (garage has surface mounted sockets and...

Hi, Just going to buy a typical 30w LED security spotlight (off amazon) with PIR, mains power. But the cable isnt long enough so i need to extend it. but i dont know what cable i should get? Ive seen a few different lights, some are 2 core, some are 3 core (according to the pictures). Is two...

Thanks for the detailed feedback Mw. The other item in the garden with (what looks like) the same material in the lid is a 'mini greenhouse'. It's not curved and got exactly the same sized holes. That was bought new in 2018. Surely 5mm poly lasts more than 2 years?

im pretty sure its not bird poop based on i dont see any poop anywhere. But good idea.

I think a pellet gun would do more damage, and i know of no-one around here with one (i know all my neighbours). No shot gun either. No small stones or any debris. the holes are really neat. And the two different polycarbonates are about 40ft apart. Anyone else ever seen this?

Hi We've got two things with polycarbonate sheeting, a curved porch covering, and a lid of a cold frame. Pictures included. They are about 2-3 years old, and they have small holes all over them. I have no idea how they appeared or when. My only guesses are hail stones or some sort of insect...