Outdoor Lighting .... And what i might need... Help me thinks??

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by ObiwanKinobe, May 21, 2004.

  1. ObiwanKinobe

    ObiwanKinobe New Member

    Hello,

    Would be extremely grateful if anyone could help me with some exterior lighting. Haven't a clue where to start.
    Will be using the S/F Driveway lighting, but need power outside (twin exterior socket?) and lots of cabling, does anyone know how these lights come packed? and what extras i might need?
    All ideas very welcome indeed.
    Many thanks
     
  2. ChubbyPhaseWire

    ChubbyPhaseWire New Member

    Hello,

    Would be extremely grateful if anyone could help me
    with some exterior lighting. Haven't a clue where to
    start.

    OBI. Wots wrong with the Fluorescent lamp you carry.
    May the EMF be with you, all the time
     
  3. ObiwanKinobe

    ObiwanKinobe New Member

    Whilst trimming my privet hedge with my lightsaber i tripped over my cloak, lost my balance and threw it in the pond...
     
  4. plugwash

    plugwash New Member

    its hard to say

    you will need to wire them up with some sort of cable steel wire armoured is probablly right but exactly how it should be terminated in them is hard to tell

    as for power id advise a dedicated cuircuit on the rcd side of the cu run via a metalclad (for easy termination of the armoused cable) double pole switch
     
  5. trunky

    trunky New Member

    OBI

    If you're fitting the SF driveway lights I notice they are class 2 which means they are double insulated, so I don't know how you are going to connect armoured cable. Have you thought about low voltage lights 12 or 24V from a transformer.
     
  6. sparky Si-Fi

    sparky Si-Fi Screwfix Select

    Whilst trimming my privet hedge with my lightsaber i
    tripped over my cloak, lost my balance and threw it
    in the pond...

    Please excuse my while I pull myself together as I am still laughing..:) :)

    May the Farce be with you too
     
  7. sparkedout2

    sparkedout2 New Member

    Since your not too clued up just chuck an extension lead through the window and plug in !
     
  8. plugwash

    plugwash New Member

    id get the lights first and read the instructions
    they should come with installation on how to conenct them and what cableing to use
     
  9. ObiwanKinobe

    ObiwanKinobe New Member

    Ladies and gents, i'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your help. Its given me a few things to ponder on, cheers guys
     
  10. andyspark

    andyspark Active Member

    Trunky
    Whats the problem in using armoured cable for Class 2 equipment?
    Surely you just don't have any connection from the earthed armour at the light fitting end.
    Or are you thinking about the practicalities of securing the gland in a non metallic bit of kit.
     
  11. trunky

    trunky New Member

    The latter
     
  12. plugwash

    plugwash New Member

    also there is the issue of maintaining continuity to the next bit of armoured

    though i suppose you could use resin filled tee joints to aviod this problem
     
  13. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds New Member

    id get the lights first and read the instructions they should come with installation on how to conenct them and what cableing to use

    That's a bit like a Bateman cartoon...

    Anyway - Obi-Wan, if you are serious about buying these, before you do, ask Screwfix how they can be installed in accordance with BS7671, and don't be fobbed off with any "if in doubt consult a qualified electrician" type of answer.
     
  14. trunky

    trunky New Member

    By the time you've had all the hassle of burying armoured cable and fitted w/proof tees etc etc etc. Sit down and cost the whole thing in low voltage. I've seen some good LED lights, deck lights and drive over lights all running on 24 volts.

    The lights might be more expensive per unit but low voltage cable and plastic conduit is a lot cheaper than messing about with armoured cable.

    T
     
  15. ChubbyPhaseWire

    ChubbyPhaseWire New Member

    Hello,

    Would be extremely grateful if anyone could help me
    with some exterior lighting. Haven't a clue where to
    start.
    Will be using the S/F Driveway lighting, but need
    power outside (twin exterior socket?) and lots of
    cabling, does anyone know how these lights come
    packed? and what extras i might need?
    All ideas very welcome indeed.
    Many thanks


    OBI
    If in doubt consult a qualified electrician
     
  16. I would use SWA up to a JB on the fence or wall near where the light is to be fitted. Then I'd use flex plastic conduit to the light fitting with some arctic cable.

    Make sure you cover the conduit glands in silicone though, cause they leak tonnes.
     
  17. ban-all-sheds

    ban-all-sheds New Member

    Are you allowed to bury flex inside flexible conduit? Sounds a bit iffy to me...
     
  18. ChubbyPhaseWire

    ChubbyPhaseWire New Member

    Whilst trimming my privet hedge with my lightsaber i
    tripped over my cloak, lost my balance and threw it
    in the pond...

    HOPE IT WAS IPX7
     
  19. Are you allowed to bury flex inside flexible conduit? Sounds a bit iffy to me...

    Yeh pretty sure you can, though it should be quite deep with marker tape above. It's only a short run anyway.
     

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