Light for understairs cupboard

[elsmore1]

Hi,

We have an understairs cupboard which is tall enough to walk in part way and is basically the whole of the understairs. We have a double electric socket and I thought it would be easy to buy a light to plug into one of the sockets and fix light to wall. My children have lights from IKEA like this but they are more of a night light as the bulbs are low wattage and flower and star shaped!

Rather than pay for an electrician to wire from an existing light circuit I thought I would be able to buy a light just like a table lamp but one to fix to wall high up or ceiling but I cannot seem to find anything.

I am reluctant to try battery LED ones etc as I know they will be left on so batteries will drain and the light may not be powerful enough.

Can anyone suggest a light which I cna plug into the wall socket and fix to ceiling?

Thanks

 

[deadshort]

Try iKEA.

Regards,
DS

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You could purchase a batten light and attach flex and plug to it. Would be advised to fuse the plug to 3A.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-batten-lamp-holder-white/93835?kpid=93835&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product Listing Ads-_-Sales Tracking-_-sales tracking url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping - Lighting-_-Shopping - Lighting&gclid=CNiX1tfencoCFU-6Gwodzq8NRA

 

[elsmore1]

Ok I am sure that is easy enough, what sort of flex would I need as in 3 core? and what about the size.

Thanks

 

[flameport]

This: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p46100 and a plug.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Ok I am sure that is easy enough, what sort of flex would I need as in 3 core? and what about the size.

Thanks

0.75mm 3 core will do.

 

[elsmore1]

This looks a possibilty I just wonder how bright it is as its only 4W.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

This looks a possibilty I just wonder how bright it is as its only 4W.

4W LED while be very similar to a 50W halogen.

 

[kai]

That will do the job as it already includes pre-wired flex - just pop on a 3amp fused plug and of you go!

 

[elsmore1]

All done and works great - I used a 3amp plug with some flex and a batten lamp.