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    Additional Outside light

    Hi All, Looking to install an additional outside light. Currently I have one standard outside light and a double gang switch in kitchen one switch for internal and one for external light. But would like to add the light below with PIR and was wondering best way to do it. Pro Twin Spotlight G9...
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    Posh outside light sensors...- (Half brightness when dark?)

    Hey guys, Iv been asked by my mate to fit some new outside lights at his place, not a problem at all, until he mentioned some kind of 'funky dooberrys' He said they come on at half brightness when it get dark enough, then comes on to full brightness when it senses the movment. To be fair...
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    outside light

    Hi All new to this forum but it looks good , my question is i want to install an outside light i don't want the cable to be seen on the outside of the house it is a bungalow. so cable is going up from the ccu i was planning on going down the wall in the inside of the bedroom chasing the wall out...
  4. O

    Outside light

    hey chaps, simple enough I think but.... went to check an old dears outside light, 500W halogen, as it wasn't working. Anyways all it turned out to be was duff lamp :rolleyes: but, wiring wise, it seems it's been fed off ring via FCU fused down to 3A so all fine there. 1.5mm T&E to small IP...
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    Adding outside light to a shed???

    Hi New to the forum. I'm having my elecsa assessment soonish and want a little advice on my minor work installation. I have existing power to my shed running off a CU in a extension to my house. It's on a 20a MCB RCD protected circuit with SWA cable running outside to the shed. Inside there's...
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    Yellow Conductor Outside Light

    Good morning one and all. I was asked to look at a faulty outside light at the weekend and soon resolved the problem and got it working but I was puzzled as I had an extra conductor (a yellow one). Testing it suggests that it was a live conductor with 240v between it and neutral. There was...
  7. S

    Outside light not working

    Evening everyone I am having problems with an outside light that I hope you can help me with .. Due to a recent burglary across the road from us we decided to replace our existing porch light with one from B&Q ( I know first mistake!) The old light only illuminated when switched on from the...
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    Help on outside light

    I am asking on behalf of a friend. Ive told him im just an apprentice on commercial and industrial, so Im stayin well away. Basically he has an outside light with a motion sensor underneath, from what I can see it leads to a junction box then to a switch indoors. It hasnt been working for a...
  9. mattyevz

    outside light

    i have mounted an outside light for a customer 150w pir adjustable sensor. The only place i could mount it is at a height of 4meters. I tried testing the light in the day (test mode)and it wasnt picking me up unit i got really close up by the light. I then set it up for the night and asked the...
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    Rcd Needed For An Outside Light?

    Evening fellas, I'm doing an outside light for my neighbour as a minor for my NICEIC assessment. The house is on a fairly ancient consumer unit with what look like square-d breakers. Haven't had the cover off yet, just a brief glance so not sure if bonding is present let alone effective...
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    Outside Light Problem

    Hello all. I have a problem with my outside light. It has the main feed to light, then out of light to PIR on corner of house. This worked perfect, i also ran another cable from PIR to another light position and put a connector block on there as i didnt have the other light yet. So, i got new...
  12. D

    Outside light help

    Hi all, newbie question time:D Been very kindly asked to fit some halogen lights up in a yard used for a private hire cars. They want a sensor over the entrance gate with a 300W lamp and 2 more over the yard, both will be 500W. Total lengh of run is around 38m, can I use 1.5 mm singles run in...
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    outside light help

    :)Advice please, A local shop has asked me to fit an ouside light to light up the ground outside approx 8m2 it wont be on a sensor he wants a switch putting in the shop the consumer unit is extremely old so i will hopefully talk power from loghting circuit any help with cable to use, light any...
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    outside light stopped working??

    Hi all i have a problem with my outside light. i am doing a bit of moving around near the consumer unit and have put a new on/off switch on - this has 2 switches 1 for the back and 1 for the side light both worked fine before i put any new switches on.i switched the consumer unit off i then...
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    Outside light circuit

    Hi people im just priced a job up to put in an outside frount light with remote PIR. the easiest way to do it is to take a feed off of the upstairs ring, put in an RCD protected fused spur drill though wall and fit light. Is this acceptable with the regs and what test would i need to do for it ...
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    outside light cable

    what is the normal cable to use for an outside light? or is it better to use std t&e in conduit?
  17. C

    outside light :)

    hey all got a quick question, installing an outside light, what cable is acceptable for outside, ie on the brick wall outside as wiring it inside is going to be a pain, cheers all :)
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    Outside Light With PIR

    Guys A quick question, I have an outside light controlled with a switch inside, iI has sensor fitted which works. However when I switch the light on from the switch it flashes on and goes off once amd then the sensor works fine is this a loose connection or is it a timing issue?? Also...
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    Outside Light Problem

    My mate has an outside light problem, he lives in a masonette, his light has stopped working, he called out building services the guy said it weas wired in a way that the internal conduit was used as a line conductor?? does this make sense or has anyone come accross this problem before?? If so...
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    cordless switching an outside light

    been asked by friends of my girlfriend to look at puttinga switch inside her huse to switch a 500w pir flood she has on an out building, i said its a lot of hassle and cost ahving to run another swa cable for it just to switch it from the house rather its current location in the out building...
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