Flood lights

[ian.settle1]

if u do opt for making your own as long as u wire them in series you will be fine as people have said a 5 amp fuse in your plug top should be ample current but you will need heat resistance cable which isnt cheap so if the tripod works out cheaper then probs best option if suitable for your needs.........

If you wire them in series they will only half light as lamps are in series and not parallel

 

[trebor]

Hi guys

Im new here im currently in my first year on elec installation at college yale in wrexham to be precise.

Im wanting to wire 2 500watt floodlights but they need to be portable so i want them on a normal 13amp plug top. So I will obviously need to use flex so am i right in thinking that i need 1.5mm2 flex?? also what size fuse will i need to install in the plug top. Asuming it is ok to wire 2 500 watt lights like this i cant see why but im no expert.

Thanks Ashley still learning.

The code of practice for in service testing and inspection of electrical equipment which includes plug tops clearly states that not more than one flex shall be connected to a plug top and that the max flex csa shall be 1.5mm

 

[wattsup]

Oh my, now I know why this country is going ---- up, maniac teachers are ruling -
Unless you missunderstood the q - I do hope the latter