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  1. G

    Outdoor Heating, Blind Motors, New Circuits - Brain hurts!

    So, with the house job nearly completed, the wife wants some outside heating and the blind man needs to connect his motors for the new outside blinds coming... HEATER She’s found a 2kw infra red heater that, while I’m not keen on trailing cables on the deck will probably do the job if it’s...
  2. F

    Advice for outdoor conduit and spare cable storage

    Hi all, I'm looking to install three IP cameras around my house and I already have CAT6 cable run from inside the house to three points on the outside of the house near where I plan to put the cameras. I only need to run the CAT6 cable to the camera locations as it will be used for data and...
  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. S

    Strange (incorrect) outdoor light wiring

    Hi, I'm no sparky and have very little wiring knowledge, however I know incorrect wiring when I see it. This is the wiring to some front and rear (grey cables lower right) external lights. The black cable is the power in from a 3 pin socket. The white cable I believe is to an outdoor...
  5. S

    Looking for some help/advice on fitting outdoor lights with armoured cable.

    Hi, We have a retaining wall in the garden on the edge of our patio. Our electrician has run some armoured cable behind the wall, coming through at regular intervals for the lights (the cable will eventually be buried by the earth the wall is holding back). The trouble is, the cable he has...
  6. C

    Extension to outdoor weatherproof sockets

    Hi, I'm looking to have a weatherfproof socket https://www.electricalcounter.co.uk/products/Switches+%26+Sockets/Weatherproof+Accessories/Nexus+Storm+IP66/Outdoor+Weatherproof+Unswitched+Double+Socket+13+Amp+IP66/1977877864 connected via a plug to the mains, it has to go 30 metres to an outdoor...
  7. Tom Humphries

    Wiring advice for outdoor supply

    We have a thick cable leading to the pond area in the garden. It has a breaker at the house end. When we moved in it had a standard household socket box on the garden end. After redoing the pond I decided to put a weatherproof junction box on the garden end of the cable to wire my pond pump and...
  8. Midwest

    Outdoor Sockets not MK

    Gotta fit some outdoor sockets for my lad, I'm paying! So which would you fit BG or LAP? Or should I not be so much of a tight arse?
  9. 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...
  10. 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
  11. Z

    Running two outdoor lights from one FCU.

    Hi, New here so not too sure if I posted in the right area. I’m planning to put two outdoor lights one in the back garden and one in the front. My plan is to use an unused FCU near the garden side of my house (my boiler room), I am going to change it into an RCD FCU and then run a cable...
  12. Dozer 73

    10mm threaded rod for outdoor use ?

    Doing an outdoor installation , heavy duty , hot dipped cable tray as per spec Must admit i’ve Never used threaded rod outdoors , the standard zinc plated stuff for electrical wholesalers , I will research more with our suppliers tommor , has any one else had experience using standard zinc...
  13. R

    ? Installing 2way switches into a outdoor socket circuit.

    As a newcomer here firstly I would like to say Hello to everyone. I currently have a outdoor socket at the bottom of the garden (40ft from house). This is supplied (on a radial) on a 20amp RCBO from the CU in the Garage. I would like to run low voltage garden lights from this socket. So here...
  14. Gavin John Hyde

    How not to install some outdoor lights!

    I am in town where I live by the abbey and come across this shoddy attempt by a shopkeeper to install some outdoor lights so he can light up where he puts his outdoor displays... im not sure this is what the Big yellow book had in mind when it explains temporary or outdoor installations! It...
  15. P

    Time of year for outdoor sockets

    My neighbour asked if I could get his outdoor Christmas lights working, as they worked last year, but not this. Quick check, cable squashed where he'd fed it through patio door, fair play, it had lasted 3 years of patio door being closed on it. I suggested an outdoor socket, but of course, too...
  16. 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...
  17. M

    Outdoor ground level footpath lights

    I've been asked to install some ground level footpath lights for 150 metres in a recreation ground. Anyone know a source of suitable lights? It seems that LV is out of the question and I've seen some dome shaped rubberised lights somewhere. Grateful for any information from experienced fitters...
  18. Andy-1960

    Does a Nest Outdoor Camera need a hub?

    Hi, I am looking at a Nest outdoor camera for my sister, the website does not give too much information on how the system connects to the internet. Does they use a hub (like Hive) or does each item connect to your router on its own?
  19. B

    Casting Resin vs Encapsulating Resin for filling outdoor junction boxes

    I have a repair job coming up - a garden has had 240V lights fitted, with which the junction boxes have been filled with magic gel - they haven't been filled correctly and there are problems with the outdoor lights (the 240V doesn't help with the sensitivity to moisture). I have an idea that...
  20. SparkyChick

    Earthing for an outdoor install in a barn

    Hi all, I'm in need of a bit of clarity on this decision. So, long story short... have been asked to quote for the installation of some electrical services. Property is a small holding, my bad, but didn't check existing earth as there was a lot of items discussed (given it's location, I...

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