garden lighting

[tom1]

hi guys

pricing up for garden lights, all different kinds of light being fitted so using a wiska box under the decking to feed them all.

i need advise on fitting the post lights as they won't take swa.

i have been looking at a few options inc running separate feeds from wiska box, looping in and out of Pratley boxes, or suitable enclosure under the light and flex to the light fitting, the main issue is going from swa to flex in the small space under the post light.

any advise thanks

 

[steptoe]

I like pratley boxes, if that them little orange metal ones you are talking about, they are good.

 

[tom1]

Above Ground Cable Joints

thats be the ones mate, whether or not i can get them to fit under the light is to be determined,

 

[Zeespark]

Tom, give TLC a bell if all else fails, they should know.

AndyGuinness

 

[tom1]

i may just do that mate

 

[steptoe]

tom, they used to make buriable [is that a word?] ones, dont they do them anymore?

otherwise you could fill 'em with gel, or use most any IP box and gel it.

 

[cakey3]

If it's under decking why not do away with the swa altogether and clip some flex for the whole lot. Or use the small wiska boxes for each fitting looping the swa into them using the wiska earth bar, u can get them from tlc too. Though if joint is to go into ground then agree with the pratley boxes.

 

[tom1]

They do do underground ones mate,but that would mean buring the flex up to the light

wiska box under each light may be better i am not sure the best way to go about it.

may be a wiska box filled with magic gell just under the slab then bring flex up to the light

 

[gavindrummond]

My missis got some outside lights fitted into the decking her ex installed them but straight onto a plug. I don't know if they are mains or knocked down using a transformer I will have to have a look. But I'm looking for some advise to fix the problem as only 2 out of the 6 work. I was thinking first there should be a proper rated outside socket connecting should be fitted which is weather proof. And that should be put onto an RCD protection from the cu . Also depending on if it's mains or transformer? Any advise welcome as I'm just a student my self.

Would the length of the run have to taken into account with voltage drop ?

 

[NozSpark]

Gavin,

Sounds like he fitted a kit, have a look in B&Q,

 

[tom1]

them kits might have a prewired plug, that is the driver also and bulky, that needs plugging in to an enclosure like this Exterior Enclosure Box - Switches & Sockets - Electrical -Tools, Electrical & Plumbing - Wickes or an inside socket

or a better kit would have an ip67 junction box that the lights plug into linked to a ip67 driver with flex on end to wire into an small enclosure outside under your decking

 

[gavindrummond]

Thanks all. If they are plugged in should it still be connect to an outside socket which is on an RCD?

 

[tom1]

if the lid will close over the socket ie Nexus 13A 2G DP Switched Socket | Screwfix.com