cable suppyling outdoor lights

[monkey5]

was thinking of using this http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/NY1dot5slash3slash50.html to supply 2 outdoor lights. i assume its like flex (from the look) anyone recommend it or suggest something else. no need for swa IMO because of the location it will be. it will be terminated inside a house in an FCU 3A.

cheers wayne

 

[Evans Electric]

I'd say that was an excellent choice , don't forget to order the clips too ,also UV safe I assume.

 

[Zeespark]

Its not impossible to use that cable, but for outside lights I would fire a hole through the wall behind each outside light and run all the cabling internally. It would be less suseptible to the weather and would look a hell of alot better.

AndyGuiness Drink

 

[monkey5]

Its not impossible to use that cable, but for outside lights I would fire a hole through the wall behind each outside light and run all the cabling internally. It would be less suseptible to the weather and would look a hell of alot better.AndyGuiness Drink

unfortunatly there going further into the garden instead of the house wall.

 

[Zeespark]

Oh then thats fine, My apologies, you can either use that cable or hituf for the purpose that you want the cable for.

AndyGuiness Drink

 

[batty]

I brought a reel of that and if its the same stuff its the size of swa. Personally I would use normal flex outside as its less obtrusive and if it needs replacing in a few years time replace it then.

Batty

 

[sellers]

your not burying it are you?

 

[monkey5]

I brought a reel of that and if its the same stuff its the size of swa. Personally I would use normal flex outside as its less obtrusive and if it needs replacing in a few years time replace it then.Batty

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA0dot75F3Bslash50.html

something like this? it'll be covered with abit of gravel in places, it should be ok wont it?

what do you mean replace it in a few years?

 

[monkey5]

your not burying it are you?

not really its going to be run along the outside edge of garden but customer said they will probably stick under the gravel ( its all gravelled all ready)

 

[batty]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA0dot75F3Bslash50.htmlsomething like this? it'll be covered with abit of gravel in places, it should be ok wont it?

what do you mean replace it in a few years?

Sorry I thought you meant it was being put around wall rather than buried. I personally would use swa if it was being buried.

 

[monkey5]

Sorry I thought you meant it was being put around wall rather than buried. I personally would use swa if it was being buried.

not really its going to be run along the outside edge of garden but customer said they will probably stick under the gravel ( its all gravelled all ready)

 

[Andy™]

if clipped along wall, i would use H07RNF of similar. anything buried and it would be SWA/split con

 

[monkey5]

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[kme]

Flip no!

If it`s going under the gravel, I would have to say SWA / split con. Certainly not flex; even hi-tuf isn`t specified for that!

*** Unless, of course, you want to run it in conduit?***

KME

 

[tom1]

is pvc conduit ok under ground if burried 500 or 600mm

 

[kme]

Yes, as long as you ensure you glue the joints well - no water ingress. Use heavy gauge rather than light though.

 

[tom1]

Yes, as long as you ensure you glue the joints well - no water ingress. Use heavy gauge rather than light though.

nice one mate every days a school day

 

[Apache]

nice one mate every days a school day

In that case you are up late for a school night..............

 

[tom1]

In that case you are up late for a school night..............

but its half term

please let me stay up:_|

 

[Apache]

but its half termplease let me stay up:_|

Fine - but you know you'll be cross in the morning...............