pond lighting

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can someone please tell me the best way to install underwater lighting in my pond!i am a second year apprentice electrician so i have some knowledge,just require small bit of guidance i would be very greatful for anyones help,cheers
 
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breezer said:
buy ones with lead weights, they sink better

wouldn't lead poison certain aquatic life? (like, everything!)

I thought they made lights with concrete or synthetic ballast on them.
 
my ones have lead weights, besides dont fisherman use lead weights?
 
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And pond weed has lead weights to hold it down ;)



Seriosuly - buy an IP68 rated kit, drop in the lights, and plug it in :LOL:
 
do i need to install a GfCI or will a normal outdoor socket do?

what i had benn told was to loop out of an indoor socket into a fused switched spur unit,also housed indoor,then out of this into my outdoor socket?is this possible?i would be placing the spur inside in order to switch off the pond lighting!thanks for your help
 
Sounds reasonable. The outdoor socket must most definatly, be protected by an RCD.

This work is also notifiable to LABC
 
solve your problem by keeping the transformer in doors and pluging them in or plug into a timer first
 
so an outdoor socket protected by rcd is all i need!thanks for your help lads
 

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