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eskimo39
Hi I am planning on putting 2 200W outdoor lights at the back of our house and will be using 1.5mm2 Twin & Earth to do so. I will take a feed from my consumer box (In the attic) straight outside so it is just under the eves and am now wondering on the best way to get a switch downstairs on an outside wall.
Am I best taking the whole wire down to the switch first and then running 2 additional cables from the switch to each light?
Or
Use PVC Singles and take the cables to a IP junction box under the eves and in the middle of the two lights, Run a neutral & Earth to each light in conduit and then run phase & earth to the 2g1w switch (Also IP rated) and then 2 single phase back up to the lights?
Sorry for my naievity, I am currently a few months into my C&G2330 but will be having the installation checked by my employer once I have finished it to make sure.
I know how to wire this if my outlet was in the same area as my switch but because the outlet is coming from the top of my house due to an unusually placed consumer unit, I am wondering if there is a way to wire it without having to take a feed all the way down the outside wall, only to have to come back up to each light.
Many thanks in advance
P.S Do I have to buy specialist waterproof conduit or will conduit from screwfix be fine once all joins are glued.
Am I best taking the whole wire down to the switch first and then running 2 additional cables from the switch to each light?
Or
Use PVC Singles and take the cables to a IP junction box under the eves and in the middle of the two lights, Run a neutral & Earth to each light in conduit and then run phase & earth to the 2g1w switch (Also IP rated) and then 2 single phase back up to the lights?
Sorry for my naievity, I am currently a few months into my C&G2330 but will be having the installation checked by my employer once I have finished it to make sure.
I know how to wire this if my outlet was in the same area as my switch but because the outlet is coming from the top of my house due to an unusually placed consumer unit, I am wondering if there is a way to wire it without having to take a feed all the way down the outside wall, only to have to come back up to each light.
Many thanks in advance
P.S Do I have to buy specialist waterproof conduit or will conduit from screwfix be fine once all joins are glued.