Joe Craic

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Is there an obvious reason why I can't just fit a plug onto my LED soffit downlights, fitted with a 5amp fuse and plug it into a socket rather than install a 5amp fsu? I'm fine with the plug being permanently plugged in as the socket gets no use anyhow. TIA
 
None at all.
 
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Good to know saves a bit of chasing and knocking back boxes out for now 😊😉. Was panning on using average 1mm2 T&E for cabling, will this be fine for connecting directly to a plug?
 
No you need a flexible cable 0.75 will be a suitable size.
 
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No you need a flexible cable 0.75 will be a suitable size.
Ok just to clarify I'm installing 6 x 5w LED soffit lights, so the above cable with even a 3 amp fuse will suffice?
 
What is the overall length between the plug and the last light.
 
Should be fine.
 
Do the lights require two or three core cable.
 
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