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  1. Midwest

    Outdoor Lighting recommendations

    I'm doing my garden in me new build; well I'm paying someone to do the hard it 'landscaping' (it ain't that big). Obviously I'm gonna do my little bit and add some lighting. When someone else has asked for lighting products, I've always said try Collingwood Lighting. Now I always knew they...
  2. L

    What type of switch to use for outdoor lighting

    I am looking to install lights in my garden. The cable will be run from the garage from the main fuse box. I want to be able to switch the lights on and off without having to go into the garage. I was thinking of maybe Bluetooth via mobile or a remote. Can you give me some advise on the best...
  3. M

    Outdoor lighting around sand arena

    Hi everyone, I am a complete noob when it comes to electrical wiring but here we go. I need some advice, we have installed four street lights around our outdoor sand arena for pony riding. The lights are the standard street lights, they have 2.5 wiring in them already so would it be ok to go...
  4. Z

    Is this legally allowed for outdoor lighting?

    Hi, Can anyone advise whether or it this cable can be used for outdoor lighting in a fixed places? Planning to get a 30W outdoor light. Electrical Wire/2 Core Flat Black PVC Mains Electrical Cable Copper Wire High Temperature Resistance 2 x 0.75 mm² Power Cable Twin - 10 metre Cut Length...
  5. B

    Contactor wiring on outdoor lighting

    hi wiring up this single phase contactor for lights which are wired in 3 core, I presume they just terminate Brown 2T1 and Blue 6T3 cheers never has experience with a contactor before and earth to earth bar
  6. B

    Identifying fault on 240V outdoor lighting

    Good morning, On a current job I have an outdoor lighting system with a fault that is 240V. Problem is that it keeps tripping the rcd. It turns on for around 10 seconds and then trips. There is nothing wrong with the rcd. How do I locate the ground fault easily using my multifunction tester...
  7. Dobes_88

    Outdoor lighting sensors - any idea what make/model these are?

    Good evening! Had a bit of a flying visit to property earlier to look at something completely different, but was asked to have a quick nose at the outdoor lighting sensors. There's multiple halogen floodlights controlled by these multiple sensors throughout the property, 2 x sensors in...
  8. R

    Outdoor lighting - no waterproof junction boxes

    Hi, could someone please let me know whether the attached pictures is safe for step lighting? From what I can see, the contractor has cut away the insulation from the cabling that was suplied by the manufacturer and used standard junction boxes wrapped with electrical tape. This doesn't feel...
  9. J

    Outdoor Lighting and PIR

    Hi guys, Just need some advice. I want to add a couple of security lights to the front of the house off one PIR. I have a porch ceiling light which I want to 'tap in to' to supply the power. Is this possible? If so, how would I do it? The issue I am thinking is that the power to the outdoor...
  10. S

    Selection of Outdoor Lighting system in Hazardous area

    Dear all, We need to install Outdoor lighting system in Oil treatment plant. For the that please guide, in the selection of lighting suitable. Regards, Aamer
  11. S

    Patio lighting and outdoor lighting in general.

    Hey guys, I'm getting an extension and new patio. I want to have some nice lighting but outdoor lighting is a bit new to me. I work with low voltage mostly, alarm engineer. Can I run mains in plastic conduit that will then be concreted over? If not, can I use metal copex or does it have to be...
  12. Midwest

    Notifiable Outdoor lighting

    I was sat in my throne room, reading 'Professional Electrician' to pass the time away, when I came across an article on page 27 'Regs Update'. The piece was written by Andy Sharp, Commercial Manager at Stroma. Couple of paragraphs in, he says; 'Prior to the release of Amendment 3 outdoor...
  13. Dan Brown

    fuse connection unit and outdoor lighting low voltage

    Just wondered if it's a no no to run 2 low voltage lights from one FCU I have wired up sockets and lights to my decking outdoor accessories of course. From my sockets I have spured of to a RCD FCU from this I have my decking spotlights. So my question is can I run some LED strip lights to...
  14. C

    Advice on using outdoor lighting for something else

    Hi all, I want to pre-fix this post with a disclaimer: I am not an electrician, I have no clue about such things which is why I come on here looking for advice. What I am asking may be completely ridiculous, so please if it is, say so. I do not intend to carry out any of this work myself, but...
  15. C

    outdoor lighting cable selection protective device

    Hi i wanted to clarify what 7671 says about wiring of outdoor lights. presume the job is a lamp post 0.5M away from the house. Fed from a fused spur unit, with a downrated fuse, inside the house from the upstairs S/O ringmain. The cable would be 1.5mm2 twin earth from the fused unit wall...
  16. 4

    DIY Outdoor lighting

    Hi I wanted to put the on the DIY Electrical category but It won't allow me to post on there. I'm new to this forum, I'm not an electrician but I do get involved in CE compliance of power tools so have to be well up on EU directives and BS EN standards for electric motor operated tools. I...
  17. P

    Outdoor lighting and NICEIC

    Hi, I'm a new user here so please go gentle. We have lights fitted into a decking, they're easy to take out, you just pull them up and they are connected to an outdoor plug socket. No rewiring or anything was needed as you just plug them in when you want them to work... Selling our home at...
  18. G

    Outdoor lighting from hardwire to plug?

    No electrical knowledge, I can change a plug and a light bulb but that's about it. My dilemma is this. I'm wanting to fit a 120w outdoor light with sensor for my parents who recently moved into a bungalow. To keep the cost down I'm wanting to know if I can just put a plug on the unit as all the...
  19. H

    Outdoor lighting

    A customer of mine wishes to have ground lights installed onto his decking in his back garden, my initial thought besides what light fittings to use was what type of cable would be suitable for this particular install. My first thought was SY cable aka Armourflex as it will be much more durable...
  20. L

    Part 1, how to install outdoor lighting.

    This is just one of the many jems that i come across on a regular basis, (yes even with the invention of part p and its strict policing) i thought i would share with you if only to cheer someone up.:grin: Step 1; Don't bother wasting time drilling a hole share one that's already there...

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