Garden lamp post. What cable to use?

[bushidomike]

Hi
I am installing an outside garden lamp post, earthed single 60w light bulb holder at the top of the garden.

My questions are. What cable should I be looking to use? I currently have a twin core with earth and it says Max 13amp for lighting circuits only. The reason I am asking is due to the distance the cable will have to travel. Aprox 70 to 80 feet up the garden. Does the distance make a difference to the type of cable I will need to use?

Also I will be feeding the cable through a suitable conjurite tube down to my garage. I will be wiring this into the lighting circuit in the garage with a one one way switch. Does that sound OK?

Many Thanks for your feedback.

 

[ericmark]

The traditional cable would be coaxial but SWA it what I would use. However this is specialist work and not really a DIY job.

Because a single lamp unlikely you can buy cable which is too small but volt drop and earthing need to be considered and of course it all needs testing.

To me as an electrician I have made off 1000's of SWA glands and see not problem but DIY people do seem to have problems with them.