Mounting wall light to wooden panel

[spikeyv81]

Hi, I've purchased some wall lights that I'm hoping to create two wooden bedside panels to fit them which I can plug into the wall. Which seems straightforward enough.

However I want to add lights switches on each panel, similar to what hotels do.
So a piece of MDF with batten to elevate from wall. the wall light fitted to it with hole drilled through to hide cables behind.

The light fixture have earth cable because they're metal, if I use a wall light switch what do I do with the earth wire? As these are normally attached to back plate of the socket.

Ideally I wanted to use a 16A rocker switch so I can place it on the side of the panel discreetly but not sure how I'd wire this.

Any ideas, suggestions welcome

 

[EFLImpudence]

Had similar recently -
//www.diynot.com/diy/threads/bedside-wall-lights.469706/
You can use a plug instead of an FCU.

Not really sure what you mean about 16A rocker switch. A switch is a switch.

 

[securespark]

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.diy.com/departments/mk-1...06GwodDfEP5g&dclid=CK3BstffjtACFVOqFgodOP4Ikg

 

[Taylortwocities]

Where do you plan to power these from? The lighting circuit, or from a 13A socket?

 

[spikeyv81]

Thanks for the reply guys, I'm planning to hit use a 3amp fuse plug and daisy chain the two lamps. I just wasn't sure what to do with the earth wire on the switch.

Securespark the switch I was looking as is similar to what you get in cars. Although the one you've just shown looks like a good alternative to traditional switch.

This is the rocker switch I was referring to... http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/everel-16...9d?cmpid=ppc&gclid=CN-3obCUj9ACFcsV0wodw-0P1w

 

[Taylortwocities]

The earth doesn't connect to the switch itself, it needs to carry on and be connected to the earth connection on the light.

Ps. IMO That Maplin switch would look great in your car, but I wouldn't want it by my bedside!

 

[spikeyv81]

Perfect so i'll run the earth wire from the light straight through to the plug and the switch will just have Live and Neutral running through it.

i'm going to use the architrave light switch now that I know you can buy something like this

Thanks for all your help, glad I took the plunge to post on here as its really useful information

 

[Taylortwocities]

the switch will just have Live and Neutral running through i

I guess you know that the neutral does not connect to the switch? That also goes directly to the neutral connection on the lamp.

 

[spikeyv81]

I assumed it would as In-line switches have neutral running through it, but i'll be sure to check the wiring diagram before I blow myself up.

 

[spikeyv81]

I found this thread which tells me exactly what you said. thanks again

//www.diynot.com/diy/threads/wiring-cupboard-light-from-ring-main.146491/