lights on a fused spur

[sevetaz]

just bought two lights for outside intending to wire them into the garage unit that has a spare 6 amp, however in the instructions for the light it says not to wire them into a lighting circuit but use a fused spur instead.

Does anyone know the reason behind this, the way i wanted to do it ie on its own circuit straight from the garage unit is so much simpler.

Id appreciate any help / advice you can throw my way

 

[Spark123]

Only logical reason I can think of is the fuse size. Nothing to stop you putting a fuse spur on a lighting circuit tho providing the supply is adequate.
Adding a new circuit is notifiable under part p but adding a fused spur unit to an existing circuit isn't as long as the addition isn't in a special location, a kitchen or part of a special installation (i.e. an outdoor power circuit.)
Adding outdoor security on the wall according to approved document P isn't notifiable providing there are no outdoor exposed connections.

 

[sevetaz]

many thanks for the reply, im not part p as yet but i was thinking that as i had the garage unit already with rcd and a spare 6amp mcb that would be ideal for the lighting.

If i was to do it as they suggest with a switched fuse spur what amp fuse would you recommend, its only going to be running two outside lights that have max 100w output

 

[flameport]

Forget the fused spur. Just use the 6A breaker as you originally intended to do.

Perhaps the manufacturers wanted the fused spur so the lights could be isolated for maintenance?

 

[ColJack]

aren't most fused spurs DP now?
maybe that's the reason..