Non-Prewired Floodlight? is there any?

[Rehashed123]

Hi, I've got a job coming up soon that requires the installation of some floodlights. The issue is that most floodlights nowadays come with a 0.75m flex length. I'm just wondering if any of you peeps have come across a floodlight that you can wire into? Any response will be much appreciated

 

[littlespark]

I can’t think of any now that don’t come with a flex.

2 reasons.

The IP rating of the connection box could be compromised if not put back on properly… so the pre installed flex was added to take any blame away from the light manufacturer.

Secondly, people were just taking the plain grey t&e into the fitting… the connections were not designed for solid core cables, and UV light could degrade the sheath.

They really want you now to install a joint box on the wall to connect their flex to the property t&e… or whatever cable is used.

 

[cliffed]

The norm now it always looked out of place the JB when they first came out, now it’s just looks normal.

 

[mickegh]

The way it should be the flex as poster was saying above

I fitted one of the led sensors with no controls there in my own place , handy enough if 30sec on time suits

 

[oscar21]

It is annoying as sometimes you want to wire an override to them which you can't do with a 3 core flex. In the past I've dismantled them anyway and fitted a 4 core flex or more recently started fitting separate sensors next to a non-PIR type fitting and flexing into that.

 

[littlespark]

It is annoying as sometimes you want to wire an override to them which you can't do with a 3 core flex. In the past I've dismantled them anyway and fitted a 4 core flex or more recently started fitting separate sensors next to a non-PIR type fitting and flexing into that.

This depends on the fitting.
Some don’t have a connection point between sensor and light parts, and any alteration will of course void any warranty.

Some fitting also have a switchable override… ie, turn on-off-on quickly will turn the light on permanently

 

[oscar21]

This depends on the fitting.
Some don’t have a connection point between sensor and light parts, and any alteration will of course void any warranty.

Some fitting also have a switchable override… ie, turn on-off-on quickly will turn the light on permanently

Thats the worst idea in the world they came up with, if there is a brief spike in the elctric or mini power cut all the security lights in the area latch on and no-one knows how to turn them off again, especially the ones wired straight into the lighting circuits.

 

[mickegh]

Thats the worst idea in the world they came up with, if there is a brief spike in the elctric or mini power cut all the security lights in the area latch on and no-one knows how to turn them off again, especially the ones wired straight into the lighting circuits.

I dislike all the complexity that manufacturers introduce
The pir/microwave is a great job overall though