Hi All
I have a sheltered area in my garden a bit like a porch, where I have installed 4 Hanging “lantern” style lights. The lanterns themselves are correctly IP rated for outdoor use.
Instead of wiring these to a traditional light switch somewhere inside the house, I asked for them to be connected to a 3 Pin plug, which is then plugged into a socket that’s in my garage. I did this so I can use a smart plug, so I can turn the lights on/off using my phone.
I didn’t stop to think if this was safe or allowed!
The lights currently have 60watt bulbs, so 4 x 60watt. So 240 watts in total.
Is this ok to be used like this?
The porch is attached to the garage, therefore the wiring from the lights to the plug Inside the garage is run through the ceiling and not exposed.
Many Thanks
I have a sheltered area in my garden a bit like a porch, where I have installed 4 Hanging “lantern” style lights. The lanterns themselves are correctly IP rated for outdoor use.
Instead of wiring these to a traditional light switch somewhere inside the house, I asked for them to be connected to a 3 Pin plug, which is then plugged into a socket that’s in my garage. I did this so I can use a smart plug, so I can turn the lights on/off using my phone.
I didn’t stop to think if this was safe or allowed!
The lights currently have 60watt bulbs, so 4 x 60watt. So 240 watts in total.
Is this ok to be used like this?
The porch is attached to the garage, therefore the wiring from the lights to the plug Inside the garage is run through the ceiling and not exposed.
Many Thanks
