OUTSIDE LIGHTS

[sollidamra]

I AM LOOKING TO FIT 2 60W OUTSIDE LIGHTS ON MY HOUSE. IF I AM RIGHT THIS IS AROUND 0.5A SO I WOULD BE OK WITH 0.5mm TWIN AND EARTH CABLE. INSIDE THE HOUSE NEAR WHERE THESE LIGHTS WILL BE IS A SINGLE SWITCH FOR THE HALLWAY LIGHT, CAN I REMOVE THIS FACEPLATE AND FIT A TWO GANG SWITCH INSTEAD SO I CAN USE THE SUPPLY TO MY HALLWAY LIGHT TO POWER THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS, OR DO I NEED TO RUN A SUPPLY FROM MY FUSEBOX? ALSO WHAT IS BEST CABLE TO RUN ON OUTSIDE OF HOUSE AND WHAT CABLE SECURING CLIPS ARE REQUIRED.
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lynda, moderator

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[jj4091]

You will not be able to utilise the switch you want to turn into a 2-gang unless there is a neutral in the back-box, but to be frank the questions you ask make me doubt your competance to be undertaking this work & I would suggest you ask a professional.