Outside lights

[tears200]

hello all, im after some advice from you all, i have to fit 3 outside 60watt lantern lights. There is a ceiling rose nearby, am i ok too use the loop on the rose to supply the lights, or is 3 lights to many to put on a pendant. Ps im switching them all on by a 1 gang switch. IM NOT SURE IF I HAVE TO USE A FUSED SPUR FOR THIS.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS.

 

[chris gray]

nothing wrong with wiring it the way you've said.
no requirement for a fcu tho

 

[tears200]

Hey thanks for the quick reply.. What do you mean by fcu ? Great that i can wire it this way. Thank you.

 

[GStueyXR]

FCU is fused connection unit.

But you know outside lights are notifiable right ?

You will need a part p approved spark to complete the works.

 

[tears200]

Thanks again,

I HAVE MY CITY AND PART 1 AND 2 SO I AM CARRYING OUT THE WORK, AND MY PAL IS PART P AND HE TRUSTS MY WORK ENOUGH TO CHECK IT.

THANKS.

 

[GStueyXR]

I suppose that is your friends choice, but you know he is unable to sign off your work right?

got to say tho, i aint got a clue what 'CITY AND PART 1 AND 2' is. Obviously not in depth enuff to teach you the need for fused connection units and there purpose.

Do yourself, and the people you seek advice off a huge favour, get a qualified spark to do it, FFS it's only 2 hours work and will cost you at most £80, Certified and legal. Without making your home insurance policy void.

You are aware that your home insurance is void if you carry out notifiable work right?

 

[JUD]

But you know outside lights are notifiable right ?

Not if they are attached to the outside wall of the building and they are not taken off a circuit in a kitchen or special location.

See page 9 of Approved Document P.

 

[tears200]

Excellent thank you for that my friend the lights are coming of a ceiling rose in the dining room.

 

[JUD]

Is the circuit RCD protected?

Remember that any new cables you run must comply with current regs for RCD protection e.g. if your switch drop and any other cables are less than 50mm from surface etc.

 

[tears200]

Yes, the upstairs and downstairs lights are on there own breakers. the board is a split load board. wITH 2 RCDS.

 

[JUD]

Job's a goodun