outside lights

[kduck]

Do you need an rcd for outside lights, the lights will be powered from in side the garage drilled though to the lights on the outside no wire showing. I would say yes it does need a Rcd, keep on getting different messages. Problem is there is no space left on the rcd side so I would need to fit a rcbo (cost)?. So just seeing if a need to rcd it.

Also on timber frame houses on the internal wall can you rod top to bottom of the walls (i.e first floor to loft area) or is there usually a noggin stop you doing this.

 

[flukey]

Do you need an rcd for outside lights, the lights will be powered from in side the garage drilled though to the lights on the outside no wire showing. I would say yes it does need a Rcd, keep on getting different messages. Problem is there is no space left on the rcd side so I would need to fit a rcbo (cost)?. So just seeing if a need to rcd it.

Also on timber frame houses on the internal wall can you rod top to bottom of the walls (i.e first floor to loft area) or is there usually a noggin stop you doing this.

no rcd if cable clipped direct or in conduit/trunking.
yes there will most definitely be a header on an internal timber framed wall

 

[jackdor]

hi there should be noggins. And according to regs Rcd. so looks like rcbo for you pal. be safe not sorry and it is notifiable job.

 

[Mac]

hi there should be noggins. And according to regs Rcd. so looks like rcbo for you pal. be safe not sorry and it is notifiable job.

Take a look at this mate.You'll find that it won't need notifying,and if the cable is protected,won't need an RCD.
Part P to Building Regulations - The IET

 

[kduck]

So is that an rcbo needed, two different answers. Its clipped direct inside garage and drilled though to the lights on the garden side.

 

[flukey]

hi there should be noggins. And according to regs Rcd. so looks like rcbo for you pal. be safe not sorry and it is notifiable job.

can you point us to that reg jackdor as its news to me

 

[Mac]

So is that an rcbo needed, two different answers. Its clipped direct inside garage and drilled though to the lights on the garden side.

Are you extending a circuit or taking off the board.If it's clipped direct,can't see why you need an RCBO

 

[baldsparkies]

If its surface clipped it complies for connection to a non rcd protected cicuit,so ok there. Not a notifiable install, so ok there to. Green light all the way.

 

[kduck]

Its a new circuit off the board so it would be notifiable work.

 

[baldsparkies]

Sorry mate, if its off the main board as a new circuit then yes notifiable, for a one off light fitting is that the only way you can connect ?

 

[Mac]

Its a new circuit off the board so it would be notifiable work.

Why can't you just extend the lights off the garage lights.You wouldn't have to notify then

 

[baldsparkies]

Why can't you just extend the lights off the garage lights.You wouldn't have to notify then

You read my mind Mac