Fitting a Fluorescent Tube

[Steveh24]

I want to fit a fluorescent tube in my new conservatory, but I'm stuck with the wiring.

I have cut into the ring main from the house and fitted a junction box which gives a live feed to the consumer unit.

I have a small consumer unit with a 16 & 6A MCB and I have already wired two double sockets back to the 16A MCB, but I can't work out how to wire the light.

I have a single wall switch, the fluorescent fitting and the 6A MCB, how do I wire it all up.

Once it is all wired, I will get an electrician to check it's ok.

Any help would be appreciated.

SteveH
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Lynda, moderator

your title has been edited, please see forum rule 5.

May I also suggest you look in the wiki?

 

[morg]

hi
you need a gear tray to power the fluorescent.

there are 4 ft 36w trays/casing on ebay for £16. All you do is wire in L/N/E and bobs ur uncle.

 

[Steveh24]

Thanks Morg, but I already have all of this with the fitting I bought, what I need is instructions on how to wire it all up.

Steveh24

 

[Belle427]

mmm,im just waiting for the first comment!

 

[JohnD]

Once it is all wired, I will get an electrician to check it's ok.

Not trying to be rude, but you may do better to have him in come in and do the whole job. I think your level of knowledge is insufficient.

 

[Steveh24]

Sorry, guess the question I have asked does look silly, but I am not that bad with electrics and I have already drawn a diagram of how I think it goes, I just wanted confirmation from an expert.

Steveh24

 

[breezer]

well, for one thing we cant see the drawing

 

[2scoops0406]

wiring apart, are you sure you want a fluorescent tube, the light is quite harsh IMHO.

 

[Steve]

You cant add a consumer unit to a ring main. unless its just for 6 amp or 10 amp MCBs. Even then its bad practice, as theres nothing to stop anyone fitting higher rated devices. Why didnt you just extend the ring and fit a few double sockets and a FCU for the light on the ring in the conservatory?