Outside lighting, best way to wire them and what with?

Tim101232 · May 16, 2012

Hi, i have bought 3 lights for my garden, I've installed them on 3 upright posts and driled 1 hole through the back of the post for a cable to run through and down the back of the post. At the base of the posts I have decking, then a patch of grass before the house.

I was wondering if someone could help me to determine if.....
i can wire 3 lights with a twin and earth grey cable? Joint all 3 together under my decking with a splitter thing, then run the cable in under my grass in some kind on duct and then up then up the wall and drill a small hole where I have a socket already located the otherside inside the house that powers one light already in The garden?

Now this is just what I know, but would like a professionals help to point me in the right direction?
thanks to anyone in advance who can help me and thanks for taking the time to reply

Thanks.
tim

Guitarist · May 17, 2012

Mr.Ian said:
No i wasn't meaning he had the right idea, the op was only putting forward his idea by asking how. I was asuming he'd know about RCD to power outside though.

Never assume anything when helping someone DIY

Guitarist · May 17, 2012

Or as the old saying goes... To assume makes an --- out of U and ME...

Mr.Ian · May 17, 2012

My point really is for someone that knew exactly how to do it but wasn't Part p registered would have to get either someone that is or building control to sign it off. It'd cost more for BC to sign it off than the total outlay for the parts . Just daft.

Mr.Ian · May 17, 2012

Guitarist said:
Or as the old saying goes... To assume makes an --- out of U and ME...

Yep very true !!!!! i'm sure that's an old Benny Hill sketch !!

Guitarist · May 17, 2012

Mr.Ian said:
My point really is for someone that knew exactly how to do it but wasn't Part p registered would have to get either someone that is or building control to sign it off. It'd cost more for BC to sign it off than the total outlay for the parts . Just daft.

That has always been the contention with Part P. Many excellent electricians out there (let alone DIY'ers) who should not do work on their own property (without notifying LBC) due to not being a member of a scheme.

Engineer54 · May 21, 2012

truckster said:
I think the thousands of house fires and many deaths by electrocution may argue against this sentiment!

Always fancied being a policeman, lie the uniform!

Really, ...thousands of electrical house fire's?? Many deaths by electrocution?? All caused by DIYers?? Check the actual figures, i think you'll be more surprised than i was...lolAs i stated ....It's never been a problem in the past and it certainly isn't one now.