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Hi there.
just to confirm my thoughts.

on fitting an external floodlight 400W into to the lighting circuit of a bungalow, what tests do you guys do?
R1+R2 on all light fittings and sockets for proof of earth and values?
Insulation on that whole circuit, if I can remove all bulbs, or lives/earth if not?
ZS on that whole circuit If I have found the furthest point?



Many thanks for your replies
Spikenaylor
 
you only need to test the circuit you work on. IR, R1+R2, Zs, ensure earthing and bonding in place and adequate. MWC.
 
If you have sensor on the flood light dont carry out an IR test you might blow the circuit inside it, but you R1+R2 and Zs should be ok.
 
good point. if in doubt, short L/N and IR to E.
 
The cable comes through the wall straight into the back of the light. So the light has to be of a type where it can accommodate the cable and terminations inside its own housing, without either being visible.

Therefore no "external" cable or terminations. Thus, NOT notifiable.
 
The cable comes through the wall straight into the back of the light. So the light has to be of a type where it can accommodate the cable and terminations inside its own housing, without either being visible.

Therefore no "external" cable or terminations. Thus, NOT notifiable.


As it is a floodlight I think you will find there are external cables.
 
If the light is attached to the house and ALL the connections to the light are inside the housing, IMHO its not notifiable
 
Therefore no "external" cable or terminations. Thus, NOT notifiable.

external cable is not notifiable as long as it's fixed to the fabric of the building and doesn't have any terminations apart from the light it is supplying.ot
 

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