Difference between FSU and 3 pin plug, both with 5 amp fuse for LED downlights?

[Joe Craic]

Is there an obvious reason why I can't just fit a plug onto my LED soffit downlights, fitted with a 5amp fuse and plug it into a socket rather than install a 5amp fsu? I'm fine with the plug being permanently plugged in as the socket gets no use anyhow. TIA

 

[westward10]

None at all.

 

[Joe Craic]

None at all.

Good to know saves a bit of chasing and knocking back boxes out for now . Was panning on using average 1mm2 T&E for cabling, will this be fine for connecting directly to a plug?

 

[westward10]

No you need a flexible cable 0.75 will be a suitable size.

 

[Joe Craic]

No you need a flexible cable 0.75 will be a suitable size.

Ok just to clarify I'm installing 6 x 5w LED soffit lights, so the above cable with even a 3 amp fuse will suffice?

 

[westward10]

What is the overall length between the plug and the last light.

 

[Joe Craic]

What is the overall length between the plug and the last light.

no more than 15 meters

 

[westward10]

Should be fine.

 

[Joe Craic]

Should be fine.

Could I be cheeky and ask you for a link for a suitable cable?

 

[westward10]

Do the lights require two or three core cable.

 

[Joe Craic]

Do the lights require two or three core cable.

Three Core

 

[westward10]

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/time-3093y-white-3-core-0-75mm-flexible-cable-25m-drum/177jy

 

[Joe Craic]

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/time-3093y-white-3-core-0-75mm-flexible-cable-25m-drum/177jy

Thanks for your help