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chrisz said:
I never would have guessed that
breezer said:
what transformer to use?
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I never would have guessed that
Make the switch turn the socket on and off, and mount the socket somewhere discreet 
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"we" have given several viable options
i am begining to think "what part of no, do you not understand"
i am begining to think "what part of no, do you not understand"
RF Lighting said:Make the switch turn the socket on and off, and mount the socket somewhere discreet
ok, thanks, I will try this.
It's not the solution I was after, but I'm thinking it can work.
Breezer, no need to get shirty mate, sorry I didnt fully understand what you were saying straightaway.
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i wasn't getting shirty, i just typed what everyone else was thinking
I could be really nice and say try
it says its 12v ac,
I could be really nice and say try
it says its 12v ac,
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it didnt look right above your post, so i will put it here.
i actualy found just what you wanted, honest, a 12v ac out put non electronic transformer, but after your above comment , i edited it to remove it
i actualy found just what you wanted, honest, a 12v ac out put non electronic transformer, but after your above comment , i edited it to remove it
I would expect nothing less.
To anyone that is offended by my problem, my next question is this:
If I am to plug the lights into a socket, can I use a spur off the mains to a switched socket (hidden discretely) which is in turn controlled by a switch on the wall? Does this have to be a fused switch?
To anyone that is offended by my problem, my next question is this:
If I am to plug the lights into a socket, can I use a spur off the mains to a switched socket (hidden discretely) which is in turn controlled by a switch on the wall? Does this have to be a fused switch?
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I am being extra nice
why not use a switched fuse connection unit?
you cant use a light switch to switch a socket unless it is protected by a lower rated fuse (3 or 5a) which needs to be fitted in a fused connection unit, hence the idea of a switched fuse connection unit (lessboxes and less connections)
why not use a switched fuse connection unit?
you cant use a light switch to switch a socket unless it is protected by a lower rated fuse (3 or 5a) which needs to be fitted in a fused connection unit, hence the idea of a switched fuse connection unit (lessboxes and less connections)
Why not just put a socket on the end of the cable you currently have feeding that transformer? Put this in a large gewiss box - the DIY stores now sell these for guys at xmas.
It is not ideal having a socket on lighting circuit, but if it is enclosed in a gewiss box, it makes it far more acceptable to me.
It is not ideal having a socket on lighting circuit, but if it is enclosed in a gewiss box, it makes it far more acceptable to me.
breezer said:
Thanks for your help, it is appreciated.
Is this what you mean?
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A431901&ts=43432&id=85478
Are there any diagrams on here to help me with the wiring?
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Not sure what one of these is.
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An IP-rated enclosure.
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