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    240 volt outside light measuring 180 volts.

    Hi all. Looking for advice here. The mother in law had her house extended and totally rewired by someone that said to her he was a qualified sparks. I've been up the loft and found crimped wires and not even clipped down and a whole host of lovely terminal block connections. One set of these has...
    • Therolster
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    • block don't light measuring outside outside light terminal volt volts
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Outside Light on a switch with separate FCU for PIR

    Apologies if this scenario has already been posted but I am unable to find it. Came across a the above circuit yesterday as it was tripping an RCD. Feed seems to be coming from a Porch light. This is controlled by a switch in the hallway. Feed comes down to the back of the FCU near the CU and...
  3. S

    Outside light

    Hi all, needing abit of advice about how to wire in an outside light that I made (old street lamp style). itll be at the bottom of the garden, and will need approx 25m of cable. iv used a brass fitting so it can be earthed. Wanting to use maybe 100w bulb in it. the cable will run around the...
  4. S

    Outside light close to incoming supply cable?

    Hello, I was just wondering if there are any rules governing where I can put an outside light in relation to my incoming meter supply cable. Can the supply for the light cross over the main supply cable? Do I need to keep the fitting a certain distance away? thanks, Simon.
    • siimon
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    • cable close incoming light outside outside light supply
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. M

    outside light to stable block

    Hello to all Can a 'part pee" person replace a damaged twin and earth cable to an outside light on a stable block and issue a minor works certificate? The cable outer sheath has cracked due to incorrect installation method and long term exposure to the elements. Many thanks
  6. D

    Outside light

    Hi Recently my grandad, who isn't a qualified electrician but has years of DIY experience and knows his stuff, has installed a security light on the front of the house. It's nothing special - just a lamp in waterproof casing with a PIR sensor bought from B&Q. He took a spur from a junction box...
  7. E

    Outside light

    Hello all Looking for advice on which cable to purchase to install a light outside in my back garden and want to ensure I get the correct cable ( may sound silly but haven't done this sort of DIY for about 15 years an all has changed) Was looking at Scewfix ( Prysmian 6242YH Twin & Earth Cable...
  8. J

    Outside light with PIR and switch

    Is there a specific name for a light that works by switching it on or off at a switch in the house, as well as coming on when someone walks in front of the PIR? I have aver wired outside lights in 1.5mm 3c and earth and struggling to find a nice up/down modern light with the permanent live...
    • jjrules2
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    • light outside outside light pir switch
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. chcnorris29

    Outside light on plug top.

    Hello, I am considering installing an outside light on my house on the wall by the front door. I was planning to use the outside enclosure that houses connector blocks that connects to a flex that runs in to the house and has plug top on the other end (2.5 flex and is existing (i installed some...
  10. L

    can i fit an outside light ?

    my dad in law , has one outside security light and wants me to fit an extra one. this will require a spur off the existing circuit and about 5 meters of cabling on an outside wall. can i do this work or does it come under part p?
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    new build outside light

    Hello, What is the correct way of running the cable for an outside light as per regulations and good practice? I have a timber frame building with a 50mm cavity and outer leaf brick work. Is it okay to run the cable from the loft, down the cavity and through a hole in the brick work? or could...
  12. S

    Suitable cable for outside light?

    What's the best type of cable to used for an outside light where the cable is going to be exposed for about 4-5 meters where it drops vertically to the light? They suggested a type of flex to me in CEF today, can't for the life of me remember the type but it was black with a rubbery kind of...
  13. T

    Outside light

    Hi, please can someone advise. I have completed the domestic installers course which was great but it did not cover outside lighting. I would like to install an outside light in my garden and due to the position I would have to bury the cable underground. There are no blanks in the DB and would...
    • Tomac1980
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    • light outside outside light
    • Replies: 88
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Outside light - signing off

    Good morning all, I have been asked to fit an outside light for somebody, it is not a replacement but a new installation so I need to find a feed and so on. I have no problem in doing the job but I am not sure how this fits in with the certification side of things. What do I need to do in...
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    outside light tripping rcbo

    Megger lighting circuit. L-e short found cable its the switch wire for outside light. Opened fitting no water present. Disconnected fitting it clears. The cable is not shorting to the plate or any kind of pressure fault If i disconnect light it clears. Its a bulkhead fitting with 2 8w...
  16. M

    Outside light

    i have power to an outside garage. however the garage has been removed and at the minute the cable is coiled up waiting to be re-routed to the new garage. would it be possible to use the feed to put up a security light? what i was thinking was putting an outside socket on the wall and then...
    • Mitch6278
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    • light outside outside light
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    2 sensors to control 1 outside light

    Hi Guy's, I have a job to install some outside lights, but they all need to controlled by 2x sensors linked together as all lights need to come on when approached from either direction. There also needs to be an over-ride switch so that they can all be turned off/turned on/on sensor. Anyone...
    • chloebear
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    • control electricians' talk light outside outside light sensors
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. A

    outside light question

    I need an outside light which comes on with a pir and when the customer wants the light on he can switch it on thus over riding the pir so it stays on. Can you buy it like this or does it have to be wired skipping the pir? Im thinking of a luminaire with the pir built in. Cheers
    • ample current
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    • electricians' talk light outside outside light question
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. R

    Outside light complaint

    Customer asked me to install some lights down their side access to the garden, it's pitch black as there is no street lighting nearby. They have chosen some half lantern types with low energy flourscent type bulbs. I installed it last week and now one of the neighbours are complaining about the...
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    RCD protection for an outside light

    Hi, i have been asked to install an outside light to a property, the customer just wants to plug it into a socket inside house - cable from socket to light will go straight through wall. The fuse board is the old re-wireable semi enclosed (BS3036). Does the outside light need rcd protection to...
    • bonn1ett
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    • cable electricians' talk light outside outside light protection rcd socket
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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