Hi,
I have an outside light, supplied from an fcu spurred from a double socket on the upstairs ring circuit. The upstairs ring is not on the RCD protected side of my board. The fcu is fitted with a 5A fuse.
My issue is the light sits quite high on the outside wall (it's sited directly behind the upstairs socket such that the wire enters directly into the back of the light fitting). It would perform is function better lower down the wall!
Is siting it lower down the wall simply a matter of fitting a suitable junction box where the fitting is now and wiring down to a metre or so lower down the wall? Is it something I should do myself or will I fall foul of regulations (I'm a bit conflicted as to whether the light should be RCD protected to bring to current standards?)
I appreciate your help, if not a simple task I'll likely leave it be. I'd be keen to know what junction box and wire would be suitable if this is something a householder can undertake.
Thanks in advance.
I have an outside light, supplied from an fcu spurred from a double socket on the upstairs ring circuit. The upstairs ring is not on the RCD protected side of my board. The fcu is fitted with a 5A fuse.
My issue is the light sits quite high on the outside wall (it's sited directly behind the upstairs socket such that the wire enters directly into the back of the light fitting). It would perform is function better lower down the wall!
Is siting it lower down the wall simply a matter of fitting a suitable junction box where the fitting is now and wiring down to a metre or so lower down the wall? Is it something I should do myself or will I fall foul of regulations (I'm a bit conflicted as to whether the light should be RCD protected to bring to current standards?)
I appreciate your help, if not a simple task I'll likely leave it be. I'd be keen to know what junction box and wire would be suitable if this is something a householder can undertake.
Thanks in advance.
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