Garden Fence Lighting

[Mcknze21]

Hi All,

1st Time Post, wish I knew about such a forum ages ago!!

Anyway, I’m here for some advice on best way to set up some Garden lighting. Predominantly on the perimeter fencing.

Already have a summerhouse in garden which has consumer unit with MCBs for sockets internally and 4x lights on the external of summerhouse and then external sockets on external of house & summerhouse which are spurred of according ring mains.

What would be best/safest way to run lights around wooden fence? Cable choice, etc. my concern was just how weatherproof I’d need make things for rain & even sun. Can these run off existing lighting circuit or do they need independent circuit. I’m not too fussed for a switch for these as I plan to have these fitted with smart bulbs and I can control from app.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Spoon]

Am I gonna need to run more SWA or can you just use like NYY-J out from summerhouse and along fences?

What height on the fence are you running the cable?
As for what type, it sounds like you don't like the idea of SWA as already suggested. lets see if someone on here would use NYY-J cable. All depends on where the cable is going.

Also if there is to be a switch can this be of exiting lighting circuit? Because as you can see I don't have much room for another breaker in there?

The suggestion of the switch fuse is to isolate the new light for maintenance.

 

[Mcknze21]

Can put it whatever height really but the lights will be level with top horizontal slat?

I can use SWA, it was more just is it needed or is flex ok?

And I get you for the fuse switch now! I guess can come off existing light circuit mcb and in to fuse switch? Thanks.

 

[westward10]

I would get that mess of a consumer unit sorted first to ensure it is safe you can then ask the electrician to price for the new lights.

 

[Mcknze21]

I would get that mess of a consumer unit sorted first to ensure it is safe you can then ask the electrician to price for the new lights.

Yeah that will be getting sorted.

Just was looking for advice for rest

 

[nicebutdim]

Yeah that will be getting sorted.

Just was looking for advice for rest

Several responses have given advice, but you don't appear to be happy with it.

 

[Mcknze21]

Several responses have given advice, but you don't appear to be happy with it.

It’s not that at all.

It was more I was open to more advice. Thought that was the idea of the forum to find out everyone ideas. Didn’t realise it was coming across that way but nevermind.

 

[josefernandolucena]

A smart move would be to have the garden's electricity connection separate from the inside of your home on the other side.