outdoor electrics ?

sillysi

Im in the process of doing the garden up and we have decided to have some lights outside and a water feature . Its fairly easy to get the electric outside but dont really Know what to keep the Transformers and plugs in . Im sure you can get boxes or something but have no idea what there called . Any ideas on how to keep the electrics dry and safe outside ???..........thanks.

mercurystar999

IP65 boxes. Any outside electrics need to be done by a part p electrician also. Unless you are just plugging them in inside the house?

weekendwarrior

Like mercurystar says, this would require part p notification and testing, but read this-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/viewtopic.php?t=496

Wire the lights up to a RCD protected socket/plug and no need to notify or get a sparks in.

alanobrien

sillysi wrote:

Im in the process of doing the garden up and we have decided to have some lights outside and a water feature . Its fairly easy to get the electric outside but dont really Know what to keep the Transformers and plugs in . Im sure you can get boxes or something but have no idea what there called . Any ideas on how to keep the electrics dry and safe outside ???..........thanks.

This is what you are looking for;

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Pumps_and_Aquatics_Index/Outdoor_Box/index.html

sillysi

alanobrien wrote:

This is what you are looking for;

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Pumps_and_Aquatics_Index/Outdoor_Box/index.html

Yes this would do the job but how would i turn differeent things on at different times of the day (lights ) without removing the cover ??

alanobrien

sillysi wrote:

Yes this would do the job but how would i turn differeent things on at different times of the day (lights ) without removing the cover ??

Plug timers into the extension plug, the plug the leads from your lights etc into the timers - simple really.

Cheap timers like this would do ;

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=15844&ts=03744

if you wanted to get fancy you could put them on remote control using something like this;

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=42504&criteria=remote%20&doy=28m8

but dont pay £39.99 as they regularly reduce the price to around £24 in their monthly offers.

The box itself is quite big and will easily house typical timer units i know this because i am currently using 3 in my box for the pond.

FYI, they sell these boxes at most of the big DIY stores these days.