Outside lighting question

[Londonsparky]

I've got a job next week installing some outdoor wall lights, the lights are in a brick wall on an outdoor wall on a drive wall, the lights will be hooked up to a timer on a 5amp fuse. Would standard indoor 1.5 mill wiring in conduit be suitable? Tom

 

[telectrix]

yes it would. so would flex without the conduit.

 

[Londonsparky]

Wouldn't you need some mechanical protection as the flex is gonna be in the earth.

 

[malcolmsanford]

If's buried then yes you need protection to Reg 522.8.10

 

[Londonsparky]

Though so thanks

 

[telectrix]

you didn't say buried in your OP. i was thinking of wall mounted lights on the house itself. if buried, i'd go for SWA , terminated in IP rated boxes.

 

[Londonsparky]

Sorry forgot to mention that, so flex would not be suitable? Its for a mate so he wants it done on the cheap, Obv if your can't use flex by law then I'll have to get some swa cable

 

[malcolmsanford]

There is nothing wrong in you using flex as per regulation 521.9.3, but it is not the normal method of erection.

As Tel said SWA/MICC is an easier way to do the job, or if you have conduit and singles/T+E then you can use that.

 

[Londonsparky]

I hate swa an defo don't think it would be easier using swa I find it a pain to work with sometimes. I'll compare the prices and estimated time taken to do each and let the client decide.

 

[Londonsparky]

Would plastic conduit be ok or would it have to be galvanised steel?

 

[JOEKAIN]

you sure your a spark??????????????????

 

[1shortcircuit]

Wouldn't you need some mechanical protection as the flex is gonna be in the earth.

you didn't say buried in your OP. i was thinking of wall mounted lights on the house itself. if buried, i'd go for SWA , terminated in IP rated boxes.

Sorry forgot to mention that, so flex would not be suitable? Its for a mate so he wants it done on the cheap, Obv if your can't use flex by law then I'll have to get some swa cable

It's important when posting questions that you include the most important factor at least

There is nothing wrong in you using flex as per regulation 521.9.3, but it is not the normal method of erection.

As Tel said SWA/MICC is an easier way to do the job, or if you have conduit and singles/T+E then you can use that.

I personally would use conduit and singles or conduit and T&E :thumbsup

Also, have you checked the Bonding and will this be RCD protected?

I'm presuming that you're fitting a fused spur to the downstairs ring?

 

[Londonsparky]

It will be fitted to a 5amp RCD on it own circuit the, will be using twin and earth flex cable in plastic conduit, plastic conduit is fine? Flex gong from RCD to a timer then to the lights.Tom

 

[Knobhead]

For god’s sake leave the job alone, you obviously haven’t a clue what you’re doing.

I’m not in the slightest bothered about you, it’s you mate that could end up dead that I worry for!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

you sure your a spark??????????????????

I'm sure he thinks that he is.