How to finish this wiring project.

kammx4 · Nov 7, 2022

Hi my sparky has gone AWOL with just this to finish. The two black plugs are two rows of garden lights that are already installed. I would presume the top hole is for a switch to turn on and off and the bottom a fused spur maybe to get power but how does it all wire up. Because the job is small local trades are to busy. Thanks for any replies.

Dustydazzler · Nov 7, 2022

I would have put in an double outside socket that you could switch from the house using a 20a switch

kammx4 · Nov 7, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
I would have put in an double outside socket that you could switch from the house using a 20a switch

How would you switch and power it please?.

Dustydazzler · Nov 7, 2022

Presumably the plan was to extend the socket circuit to a fused unit or depending how you do it a 20a DP switch , then I would have run a feed to an IP double sockt for those plug tops to plug into

Its like a 2 hour job for a good sparks to do this job so worth ringing around some local sparks

kammx4 · Nov 7, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
Presumably the plan was to extend the socket circuit to a fused unit or depending how you do it a 20a DP switch , then I would have run a feed to an IP double sockt for those plug tops to plug into

Its like a 2 hour job for a good sparks to do this job so worth ringing around some local sparks

I think the issue might be theres only a wooden fence outside to attach to. I'll try some others.

DPG · Nov 7, 2022

I'm surprised he didn't speak to you about how he was going to do this before he started. Probably not a good sign.

snowhead · Nov 7, 2022

Did the a.w.o.l sparkly charge anything for this work?

Either he/she couldn't work out how to get the power to outside and or maybe couldn't get cables up from the bottom hole (for sockets??( to the top hole (for a switch??)

kammx4 · Nov 8, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
Presumably the plan was to extend the socket circuit to a fused unit or depending how you do it a 20a DP switch , then I would have run a feed to an IP double sockt for those plug tops to plug into

Its like a 2 hour job for a good sparks to do this job so worth ringing around some local

kammx4 · Nov 8, 2022

From existing socket to a fused spur to a outside double socket. Then switch from the inside maybe?.

kammx4 · Nov 8, 2022

snowhead said:
Did the a.w.o.l sparkly charge anything for this work?

Either he/she couldn't work out how to get the power to outside and or maybe couldn't get cables up from the bottom hole (for sockets??( to the top hole (for a switch??)

I only paid for the completed work thank god. Ive already bought the switch.