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This is something I am considering. My concern would be where to route the cable once it was inside. I’d need to have a look and see as I think it may be doable. It’s certainly a good excuse to buy that SDS drill I’ve had my eye on!

That’s interesting - wasn’t aware this junction box was suitable - as I had read online that it wasn’t.

I probably should have - but I was at work and didn’t get time to take photos until this morning.

Thanks @blup - hopefully the wee short bit that will be left won’t be that exposed to the elements. As for your recommendation to use a suitable box, I plan to purchase one of these...

Hi all, I have an outdoor security light above our garage which has stopped working. The light was there when we moved in in summer 2023 and stopped working in October last year. Mrs IfInDoubtDIY would like it working again as it’s safer than walking down a dark driveway at night (trip hazard!)...

Thanks @Murdochcat - I’ve been reading about these since @Taylortwocities and @mattylad mentioned them and they definitely appear to be what I want. Mrs IfInDoubtDIY is not happy that the lights have stopped working and she believes (as I do) that they were never installed properly, and she says...

Thanks both.

I’m planning a DIY job replacing some floodlights that no longer work. Part of the job will involve replacing the Twin & Earth cable that has been incorrectly used outdoors with suitable black 3 core flex. The light connections use wall mounted JBs like this one...

Thanks @Jurassicspark. Those lights are 3000 lumens, and I have a couple of solar lights at the front door which together are about 1800 lumens and are bright enough. So maybe even 2000 lumens would be enough. Honestly not sure why the previous owners went for such bright lights - but then they...

Hi everyone, I have two sets of outdoor floodlights which have stopped working and need replacing. One is a PIR-linked floodlight above our garage, the other is a pair of switched floodlights above the kitchen door. The PIR-linked floodlight, before it stopped working, was REALLY bright - the...