Sockets on light circuit

[sidekick]

Currently doing a Electrical condition report. Found that all lights in a suspended ceiling are on standard 3 pin plugs and connected to standard 3 pin sockets which are on 1.5t/e radials.

Is this acceptable and should I note something on the report or label not for 13A plug appliances etc. ?

 

[trev]

They should be on 5 amp sockets and plug tops but as far as a code goes..........

How would you code it and what reg would you use to justify it? (I'm assuming the circuit is otherwise acceptable)

 

[sidekick]

Yes. Everything wired correctly and all tested ok. But whats to stop someone using one of the sockets to plug in something in the future such as air conditioning units etc.

 

[jeremy]

Put a label on it " lighting only"?

 

[trev]

That's my thought like I say how do you code a possibility?

 

[jeremy]

How are they switched? What size fuse is in the plug top? What size fuse /breaker protects the circuit?

 

[sidekick]

Put a label on it " lighting only"?

I assume by "it" you mean the socket or should i say each of 40 sockets

 

[jeremy]

That would do it, along with a max current rating for the circuit.

 

[TaffyDuck]

Have seen this often found in industrial units. Makes for easily adaptable lighting configurations.

As long as the circuit has the appropriate pd then I cant see a problem. if someone plugs a device in that exceeds the capacity of the pd then it will trip out. sorted

 

[Guitarist]

Agree with Taffy. As long as the system is safe then label each socket for lighting only. I'm assuming they are LED if there are 40 of them.

 

[Adam W]

I'd consider a C3 and recommend the plugs and sockets are changed for 2A round pin plugs and sockets or klik type connectors to reduce the possibility of plugging in something inappropriate.

 

[spark 68]

Presumably the sockets are above the suspended ceiling ?

If so, and they are protected with the correct ocpd for the cable, then no code, as they are not likely to be used for anything else, and even if an unsuitable load is connected then the pd will trip.

This was/is fairly common.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Its not ideal, but whats the worst that can happen? Someone plugs the vac in and trips the mcb, at least no one dies.
Bring it to their attention, but dont loose any sleep.

Cheers...........Howard