Outside Light Power Source

[Stevieboyroy]

I am wanting to put up 2 outside lights either side of my garage. In my garage I have a light switch and a plug socket to work with. What’s the best way of getting power to the outside lights?

 

[telectrix]

from the socket use a bit of 2.5mm T/E to feed a Fused Spur Connection Unit, fused at 5A. then in 1.0mm to lights. use the FCU as a switch.

 

[Stevieboyroy]

from the socket use a bit of 2.5mm T/E to feed a Fused Spur Connection Unit, fused at 5A. then in 1.0mm to lights. use the FCU as a switch.

Will the light be permanently on that way? They have a sensor in them to turn on when dark so hoping to just leave them permanently on. Thanks for the help.

 

[James]

Put a long flex on the light, pass through hole in wall and put a plug on end of flex.
use 1.5mm 3core and you haven’t got to worry about what fuse is in the plug, although I would go for a 3A personally.

 

[nicebutdim]

Is the socket circuit protected by an RCD?

 

[Stevieboyroy]

Is the socket circuit protected by an RCD?

Yes we have an RCD fuse box that they feed into

 

[telectrix]

OK, do as my previous post. leave FCU switched on permanent. but can be switched off for maintenance. use a D/P FCU so a fault outside can easily be isolated.