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TonyJr

Hello,

Just moved into my new house, well a few months ago and i thought i'd stick an external light in the garden to the rear of the extension.


Well... There is a bag covering what looks like and old light snapped off crap remaining 'lump'. connector block in the end of the wires.

turns out it is a spur from one of the extension's ring main socket circuit. it is rcd protected at the board. tested it and it is live. not good at all.

What do i do when i want to put a new external lamp on it? as in does it need to have an isolator fitted? I would think so as common sense says it is already dangerous. Switch + fuse? it's a right bodge up they have plastered over it all (old wiring), and fitted the kitchen so that is why i was wondering it there was any way around it. the same if i have to disconnect it. i heard rcd is ok if it goes from the brickwork directly to the fitting. but unswitched? or unfused? i dont like that at all.

going to be a f¨cking nightmare this one for sure...


thanks in advance for your help,

tony
 
Re: Found: Outdoor light spur with bag on it outside - Spur from socket. Can I use it

I would get an electrician m8. there is a lot more to it than just isolation. There are many other factors to consider. Keep your self safe.
 
Found: Outdoor light spur with bag on it outside - Spur from socket. Can I use

TonyJr- if you were looking for someone to detail what to actually do, as you can probably tell, the best advice you're gonna get is 'get an electrician in'

as for my reply-

get a sparky in mate. shouldn't cost the earth, keeps you safe, and you know it'll be done right.
 
Re: Found: Outdoor light spur with bag on it outside - Spur from socket. Can I use it

It's not what your seeing. It's what your NOT seeing that could lead to problems.
You may well be looking at the tip of an iceberg, so the advice on getting qualified help is a very sensible way forward.
 
Re: Found: Outdoor light spur with bag on it outside - Spur from socket. Can I use it

should only be a couple of hours at most to fix this. if you post your location, 1 of us should be close enough.
 
Re: Found: Outdoor light spur with bag on it outside - Spur from socket. Can I use

That would be Southend on Sea (mud) and surrounding area!! lol!!

close, but not close enough. the thames here brings such gifts as tesco trolleys and one time an old CG125! anyway, i managed to sort it out. The mrs werent too happy but i smashed out the back of the corner kitchen unit (where no one can see.. except her) and found a double socket. opened her up and it was wired into there. pulled the wire and luckily it was in conduit. pulled a new 1.5mm cable and fitted a fused switched coverplate next to it and a 3 amp fuse. sealed the external hole and around the new fitting with silicone sealant to be sure and left the bag of dessicant from the packaging in the fitting to get rid of any left over moisture.
 
Re: Found: Outdoor light spur with bag on it outside - Spur from socket. Can I use it

Was the double-socket you wired into part of the RFC or already a spur? Also, did you feed the Fused connection unit with 1.5mm or the light itself?
Lastly, how did you test everything after you had completed your work?
 

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