Can I connect an outdoor pir light to socket circuit via fcu

[jase31]

Due to building layout I am finding it difficult to get a cable from the lighting circuit to power an outside light/pir coachlight combo.

Is it ok to take the supply from a socket on a 20a radial (on a rcd). via a FCU fused down to 3a, and then 2m of 1.5mm to the light.

Is this permissible in the regs? Anything I should be looking out for?

 

[telectrix]

no problem with that. only suggestion i would make is to use black flex from the FCU tto the light

 

[davie spark]

Check that rcd is working.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Check that rcd is working.

What if there is no RCD?

 

[GaryM]

If the cable is to be run internally, either chased into the wall and capped or via mini trunking and the base of the light is flat against wall with a rear cable entry (sounds like it is) then used t&e, not flex.