Srur it?

[growler]

Another trivial topic but here goes... iv been asked to install a security light in a back garden, switch will be located by back door above worktop. there is already a spur (kitchen ring) next to where the switch will go. Just pondering whether to take easy option and spur of ring or take a feed from kitchen light and keep lights seperate? probably a no brainer!

 

[Bul]

For my benifit - What is an sfc ? as in "fuse the socket down with a sfc of its own so it cant pull more than 13amps"

 

[telectrix]

switched fuse connection unit. should read SFCU. FCU is unswitched......

 

[growler]

can anyone recommend a decent pir flood light? do they vary on their manual overide features? ie one will require a 3 core and one can be overide by switching spur on and off? thanks

 

[telectrix]

timeguard are OK. don't buy b&q ones, they're crap. i generally use 3 core so that the manual override is certain, rather than messing about with that ON/OFF/ON/OFF rubbish.

 

[topquark]

Most that have an override will operate fine on a 2C+E, as long as you only want the PIR to operate when the switch is on (by default it'll timeout after a set time). Override to PIR is often turn on/off/on again (within about 5 secs).

 

[needasparks]

timeguard are OK. don't buy b&q ones, they're crap. i generally use 3 core so that the manual override is certain, rather than messing about with that ON/OFF/ON/OFF rubbish.

Now i know you are old school, Tel.
Word for word what i was told when training, lol