HIYA, WHATS THE BEST METHOD OF ADDING TO A SET OF GARDEN LIGHTS SWITCHED FROM THE HOUSE, CURRENTLY TWO ON THE CIRCUIT RUN FROM A SINGLE SWITCH. I WANT TO ADD THREE MORE LIGHTS ALL TO OPERATE FROM THE SINGLE SWITCH. THANKS.
ADDING TO GARDEN LIGHTS
- Thread starter richok
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It depends. Firstly, turn off your CAPS LOCK, it appears to have stuck down.
Right, are the lights 12 volts or 230 volts (you need to find out)?
How are they supplied? (plug and socket? fused spur? seperate circuit? house lighting circuit?)
What cable is used to feed them?
Right, are the lights 12 volts or 230 volts (you need to find out)?
How are they supplied? (plug and socket? fused spur? seperate circuit? house lighting circuit?)
What cable is used to feed them?
Caps off, DOH.
230V
House circuit
1.5 twin earth
Ta.
230V
House circuit
1.5 twin earth
Ta.
You should be ok to just carry on from the last light, to the next light and so on.
This would be no worse than what you already have.
If the twin and earth is buried in the earth, its not technically to regulations, as its not protected. Any vigourous digging would slice the cable and is not guarranteed to cut off the power as the cable has no earthed metallic outer sheath.
But if its just under the patio, at least its visible when you lift the slabs.
This would be no worse than what you already have.
If the twin and earth is buried in the earth, its not technically to regulations, as its not protected. Any vigourous digging would slice the cable and is not guarranteed to cut off the power as the cable has no earthed metallic outer sheath.
But if its just under the patio, at least its visible when you lift the slabs.
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Thanks, what I had in mind, just wanted it clarifying. all in conduit and under decks so should be fine. thanks again.
richok said:
Is there an RCD to cut power if insulation is damaged and bits of wet decking become live and lethal to touch ?
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