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  1. S

    Home Outdoor Studio Set up

    Basic question to see if what I wish to do is correct: Client wants to build (or is building) and outside room (roughly 8m by 4m) to be used as a sound recording studio. He wants power to it and has ran 10mm SWA from the house to the studio, ~7m underground direct and 10m clipped to wall and...
  2. SteWal

    Outdoor LED strip lights - 44 Metre run

    Hi all, I'm looking to tap into all the experience out there relating to the installation of outdoor LED strip lighting. I have a customer who would like this fitted under a capping stone on a low wall that surrounds his lawn and searching the web there are obviously many companies who can...
  3. C

    Outdoor twin light switch wiring

    Hi, Apologies for lack of knowledge but here goes. I have an outside supply that goes to a twin switch operating a light and a water feature. I had to change the conduit position and the old switch which was damaged - now nothing works. I put a new front on the switch but am confused as to...
  4. D

    Cable routing for outdoor light

    Hello, I need some advice what is the best way to run wire to a light from a junction box as pictured. Is it a good practice to clip cable directly on the wall, or should I use conduit or flex conduit? also is it good practice to have IP66 junction box outside as there is not other way to run...
  5. M

    USA Having trouble finding electrical panels indoor and outdoor

    All of our normal panel distributors are out and back ordered does anyone know who still has panels in Colorado or relatively close to southern Colorado?
  6. A

    Unusual wiring on outdoor light

    Hi there, I'm attempting to replace our wall mounted outdoor light and when I went to remove the wiring it looked a little off. Coming from the wall are 2x black, 2x red and 2x earth. The red wires are connected to form a loop. One black to live connection and one black to neutral connection...
  7. Y

    Can I use one positive/negative/ground for more than one outdoor light setup?

    I am wondering if it's fine and safe to use one wiring setup that already exists for my backdoor wall light and add a second one in the far back using the same postitive/negative/ground cable?
  8. Doomed

    Outdoor socket on post

    Need a smart looking outdoor socket on a post, either single or double. Needs to be lockable. Best I could find is the Rolec camping site pillars, but they are too big and in your face (and they are not lockable) It is for a disabled buggy charging point, but it will be near the front of a new...
  9. T

    Outdoor Lighting Query

    G'day. I've built a pergola in the garden and existing outdoor lights are for the bin. They are RCD protected mains wired, with a switch in the kitchen, pretty much standard PIR and GU10 type fittings: Looks like this What I'd like to do is replace this fitting with some 'festoon' lighting...
  10. V

    Is this cable suitable for outdoor use?

    I recently bought a solar panel that I will attach to the roof of my van. It's a flat flexible solar panel and a 3 m cable is already attached to it. I'm however a little worried that this cable is not suitable for outdoor use, thinking about the UV stability and temperature tolerance of the...
  11. FUSEServices

    Restaurants / Pubs Outdoor heating.

    I have been asked to quote to install 6 x 1.8kW heaters to a wooden pergola with a perspex roof. It's on decking and there is a TN-C-S earth provided. There are obvious things to consider about the heat etc, but I'm more concerned about the electrical installation. It is 12m long and 4m wide and...
  12. S

    UK What’s the best way to link 2 BG Outdoor IP66 Rated Enclosures

    Is there an M20 male to M20 male fitting to position the enclosures close to each other, or something neater than Copex?
  13. A

    Outdoor Security Light/Camera

    I am looking at installing an outdoor security camera combined with a floodlight on my garage wall and just wanted some advice before installation. The light comes with a mounting plate which attaches to a circular junction box. Am I able to run some cable with one end wired to the junction box...
  14. L

    Can I bypass the old baluster in my Rab outdoor light?

    HI, I have a 20 year old rab outdoor light which died today. It seems to be the baluster that failed. The entire compartment is in great shape, so I wanted to remove the old baluster and special 175 watt bulb that was used. I wanted to remove all parts except for the socket and wire it up as...
  15. F

    Looking for a supplier of QUALITY, long lasting outdoor (240v) Lighting

    Hi all I have recently hired a local electrician (NICEIC Registered) to install some outdoor lighting in the garden of the house we have just moved into. The guy is experienced in outdoor lighting and does a lot of installations and sports venues across North West England. So, he came out...
  16. Noel Robertson

    Outdoor Stair LED lights

    Hi Guys, I will be re-fitting 10x (Mains voltage) Mini LED stair lights. The existing LED's have drivers and are all wired back to (what should be) an IP65 rated enclosure which is fed from a switch at the front door via a 1.5mm 3 core SWA cable, glanded off through the enclosure into a Switched...
  17. A

    Outdoor sockets

    I have run a cable plugged into my bedroom socket outlet into my garden and put an outdoor weather proof outlet in the garden, my landlord has told me I need a electricians certificate but I thought it was just like an extension lead. Any help would be fantastic.
  18. FatAlan

    Outdoor socket brand recommendations

    Anyone have a go to outdoor socket brand for quality / reliability? Looking to revamp a customers garden socket which funnily enough stopped working as it was attached to the side some decking and was then buried in soil from the adjacent flowerbed ?. Also, are there any ranges that have a...
  19. W

    Two single outdoor sockets into a double rcd socket

    I have two outdoor sockets(in poor condition) wired to two ground bedded armoured cables.The sockets are linked to one another via three wires(coloured live,neutral and earth).The sockets therefore have two wires in each terminal.I want to replace with double rcd socket.Can I join the bedded...
  20. C

    Help with wiring diagram at outdoor light switch box

    Hey all quick question. Hooking up a smart switch and wanted to ask if I am right on my photo here. The white wire with the white cap on the end is likely neutral (tested no current)? The yellow capped one is line (tested hot) and the orange capped would be the load (tested no current)...

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