UK Spike ground lights

[byzar9]

Hi there, I'm looking for advice!



I will makeover my front garden and I want to install spike ground lights! Why I want to do this, I have a little bit of knowledge and always I want to do the safest way! I've contacted several electricians and they quote me around £400-500 for the job!



I will use ho7 cable for the spike ground lights, see picture attached, I want to buy the set of lights, because they are gu10 bulb and I want to wired them inside of the house with a smart socket.


I will use those waterproof conector, any advice is welcome! Thanks

 

[mattg4321]

Those lights are almost certainly poor quality and will let moisture in and fail.

I don't fit spike lights/any lighting in contact with the ground unless ELV anymore. Too many call backs.

Look at Collingwood for good quality gear.

 

[Deleted account]

To be honest £500 for this job is a pretty good price. May be worth getting the sparkie to do it For peace of mind.

 

[DefyG]

I will use ho7 cable for the spike

The lights probably already come with a h07 cable so what will you use between fittings?

At £34 for 4 the price doesn't speak 'quality' and 'reliability' to me, I would expect to pay at least that for one quality fitting, probably more.

 

[pc1966]

Get stuff from a reputable supplier. They are less likely to sell poor quality gear and you have some come-back if it proves to be rubbish.

Do you really want ground mounted lights? What sort of illumination are you wanting to achieve?

If you are plugging it all in to a 13A socket in is feasible to put in adequate outdoor cable like 1.5mm 3-core H07RN-F and some waterproof junction boxes, but please get good quality stuff and take care to terminate the cables properly.

Also make sure your sockets are RCD protected, and make a habit of checking the RCD via the test button at least twice per year.

 

[pc1966]

Here are some examples of waterproof joints:

Waterproof Flex Cable Connector I Rated P68 Weatherproof

You can also you Wiska boxes, but you need also to use the proper IP68 glands with them.

 

[Timbo]

Try the Ellumiere elv lighting range. 12v, plug and play.

Low Voltage Garden Lights | Outdoor Lighting | Wickes

Illuminate your garden with low voltage outdoor lights from Wickes. Choose from a range of designs and styles. Fast Click & Collect Available.

www.wickes.co.uk

Also available from garden centres.