UK LED Batten Lights to Mains Socket?

[DarkRedCape]

Hello,

I’m boarding out my loft for storage and I’d like some decent lighting up there rather than loft lights I’m currently using.

I purchased some LED batten lights that my cousin, who is a qualified electrician, said he will come and wire in. He’s good at what he does, he’s sadly just lazy and requires asking a hundred times.

I have the lights and I’d like to use them so I don’t have to work with loft lights. The lights I have are found here: 3FT 4FT 6FT LED Strip Lights Batten Tube Light Shop Garage Ceiling Lamp Dimmable | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225393018096?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Glsa5u8aTF2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3PCSz30jSr2&var=524379120192&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

They come with a 3-pin T5 connector on the end. My loft is quite large and I have four 120mm battens at 54w and a single 900mm batten at 43w connected together.

My question is, can these be plugged into a mains socket like a desk lamp? And if so, how do I do it? I’m fairly confident with light electrical work so I’m able to wire this to a plug if that’s all it requires. If not, what do I need so I can use these lights from a socket?

Thank you for reading.

 

[michaelw6]

They are mains fed 240v
They are also cheap Chinese fittings and you wont get spare parts like long leads.
So only way to get it mains fed is with a JB or crimps or equivalent.

 

[DarkRedCape]

They are mains fed 240v
They are also cheap Chinese fittings and you wont get spare parts like long leads.
So only way to get it mains fed is with a JB or crimps or equivalent.

So if I wire the 3 pin connector to a junction box, then run a length of 1.5mm twin and Earth cable down to a 13amp plug, this will work?

Many thanks.

 

[brianmoooore]

You can't wire T&E to a 13A plug. Use 3 core flex.

 

[DarkRedCape]

1mm or 1.5mm 3 core flex?

 

[brianmoooore]

0.75mm2 is adequate. 3A fuse in the plug.

 

[DarkRedCape]

Many thanks, much appreciated.

 

[michaelw6]

your not electrically minded are you? as the above people mentioned 3c flex 0.75mm will suffice

 

[DarkRedCape]

your not electrically minded are you? as the above people mentioned 3c flex 0.75mm will suffice

This is an unwelcoming answer to someone simply seeking electrical advise on a forum that gives electrical advice.

I needed advice, I asked for it, and I’m grateful.

 

[DarkRedCape]

Couldn’t have done it without your help. It’s made such a difference up here. Thanks again.

 

[DPG]

My word that's a well lit loft!

 

[DarkRedCape]

I realise they are only cheap Chinese lights, but they have that three brightness setting function. This one was the brightest, but I think I’ll be using the middle brightness to avoid having to wear sunglasses up here.

 

[DPG]

I realise they are only cheap Chinese lights, but they have that three brightness setting function. This one was the brightest, but I think I’ll be using the middle brightness to avoid having to wear sunglasses up here.

Yeah the ebayer seller looked a bit ropey, based on their feedback. Hopefully the lights will last OK.

 

[nicebutdim]

My word that's a well lit loft!

Bright lofts are the future.

 

[DarkRedCape]

Whoa those lights look way better quality than mine.

 

[nicebutdim]

Whoa those lights look way better quality than mine.

Not quite as good value though.

 

[michaelw6]

sorry, i was never supposed to offend. Glad you got it all done.