UK Can i connect garden lights to soffit

Phil2203 · Jun 16, 2020

Hi all. I'm looking to put some of them golfball style string lights around my patio area. Is there any way of connecting them to my soffit lights. All the lights I can see are plug in ones. Thanks

James · Jun 16, 2020

best thing to do, if you are not confident would be to chat to a local electrician.
they will tell you what lights to buy, let you install them and then they can come and connect them up for you.
you will even get a certificate to show that it has been done in a way that ensures your safety.

Phil2203 · Jun 16, 2020

James said:
best thing to do, if you are not confident would be to chat to a local electrician.
they will tell you what lights to buy, let you install them and then they can come and connect them up for you.
you will even get a certificate to show that it has been done in a way that ensures your safety.

Thanks for the quick reply. I'd be able to do it myself but like I say, I can only find lights on a plug. Are there lights on the market that can be wired straight into a lighting circuit

James · Jun 16, 2020

yes, many lights can have the plug cut off and be wired directly into a lighting circuit.
there are other things to consider before doing so.

i.e.
are the lights low voltage and powered by a plug with built in voltage regulation.
is the circuit you intend to power them from protected by an rcd.
there may be other things to consider but without a LOT more info, it is hard to advise.

so unfortunately on this occasion, the best advice i can give is to involve a local spark, they will be able to provide you with better advice after visiting site.