Garden light advice

[07james]

Hi all,

This is my first post and I am looking for some advice.

I currently have an outside light connected to a fused spur in the house. I am planning to add some LED lights (4 watts each x 7), using a WISKA box for each light fitting, running through conduit with compression glands.

The current light is an LED, operated on a PIR. The other lights do not have PIR. I would ideally like to replace the current fused spur with a timer FSU, but I believe it would be better practice to replace the current fused spur with an RCD one. What others options do I have, other than fitting a photocell?

Thanks for your help

 

[telectrix]

first, your fused spur probably is wired into the socket circuit which should have RCD protection in the CU. as for your additionallights, feed from the FCU to a switch and, if required, then through a timer or photocell to achieve what you want.

 

[07james]

first, your fused spur probably is wired into the socket circuit which should have RCD protection in the CU. as for your additionallights, feed from the FCU to a switch and, if required, then through a timer or photocell to achieve what you want.

Hi telectrix, how can I confirm the CU is protected by an RCD? My house is fairly old.

 

[telectrix]

Hi telectrix, how can I confirm the CU is protected by an RCD? My house is fairly old.

post a pic.of your fuseboard ( with lid open if it has one).

 

[07james]

post a pic.of your fuseboard ( with lid open if it has one).

 

[07james]

Here you go.

 

[telectrix]

no RCD apparent there. at the very least, a RCD fused spur is an option, but it's really time to bite the bullet and get that antique CU replaced with a nw unit upto current regs.

I have a contact in Leeds (NICEIC approved contractor and a genuine guy) that would be happy to quote you.

 

[07james]

no RCD apparent there. at the very least, a RCD fused spur is an option, but it's really time to bite the bullet and get that antique CU replaced with a nw unit upto current regs.

I have a contact in Leeds (NICEIC approved contractor and a genuine guy) that would be happy to quote you.

please send me his details mate.

 

[telectrix]

pm sent.