Garden Lights

[ihugs]

I want to install some garden lights on a wooden pergola which is next to a fence.The fence has concrete posts and gravel boards, can anyone advise me on the best way to do this. Also can i clip the SWA to the concrete posts and gravel boards rather than bury the cable.

 

[pushrod]

yes you can clip swa to any suitable permanent structure but be aware this work is notifiable to the labc and will require proper testing and a cert (EIC) before commisioning. LABC charges are very expensive - i would get several quotes from recommended sparks who are part p, before you undertake this yourself, they may well be cheaper when you take building control charges into account.

 

[telectrix]

you can cleat to the gravel boards, but they are usuall quite thin and your drill will probably blow the other side out. a good idea would be to get some 2 x 1 timber, treat it with preserver, mount horizontally , fixed to the posts, then cleat to that.

 

[kamkam]

make sure its your fence though and not the neigbours!