Lights from a plugtop

[Vladimir3000]

If in theory I wanted to put up a temporary light or couple of lights run from a plugtop - assuming the sockets are wired in 2.5mm - should i also use 2.5mm cable for the temp light? (My thinking being, it's not dissimilar to a spur).

Or,

Because of the 13A fuse in the plugtop and the demand of the light(s) - can it be wired in 1.5mm?

Thanks!

 

[Andy™]

the fuse in the plug will protect the cable, so use a cable rated to that. dpending on lights, you could use 1.5mm with 13A, or maybe .75 with 5A fuse

 

[Apache]

1.5mm would be fine

 

[niceguy]

I wouldnt even bother fighting with 1.5.

1mm perfect with a 3A fuse

 

[Andy™]

I wouldnt even bother fighting with 1.5.1mm perfect with a 3A fuse

and if the lighting adds upto more than 3A?

dont go making assumptions.

 

[kme]

Flex should be used into the plugtop; rather than cable.

KME

 

[Vladimir3000]

[quote name='Andy

 

[Apache]

Thats worked out by power of the lights (W) divided by voltage (in this case 230v) right?so for example, 2x50 watt lights would be 100/230= 0.43A.........etc?

Yep

 

[niceguy]

[quote name='Andy

 

[tom1]

1 mm will do 13 amps

 

[niceguy]

Exactly.

 

[Andy™]

Ill do what i like.The OP contained "light or couple of lights"

Therefore, my post was legitimate.

you dont know what lights. couple of 500w lights is 4.34A. little over the 3A fuse you want to use

 

[niceguy]

[quote name='Andy

 

[Andy™]

You're not assuming are you?

im not assumg what lights he is using and telling him what fuse will be OK without knowing the load

 

[niceguy]

As tom posted above, 1mm with also be suitable even with 13A.

 

[Andy™]

As tom posted above, 1mm with also be suitable even with 13A.

which is fine, but you said 3A.

 

[niceguy]

[quote name='Andy

 

[niceguy]

[quote name='Andy

 

[Lurch]

Cool, an argument I didn't start!

 

[kme]

Will you two play nicely, please???

(not you, Lurchie - for once

KME