Fitting an outdoor switch

boyse7en

I need to fit a outdoor switch (to operate a light on my decking).

What cable do I need to use?

I'm wondering because the glands that come with the switch boxes/connection boxes are all suitable for 6-12mm round cable - and I don't seem to be able to find glands that are suitable for standard twin & earth.
If I use the glands I have, though, I need round cable, and the only round cables I can find are flex, not solid-core (like twin and earth).

None of the cabling is below ground, so I don't think I need to get SWA.

diable

Can't you fit the switch inside the house?

muckybutt

Look no further http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLTEG2.html

You do realise a new outdoor switch is notifiable works under part p building regs.

diable

muckybutt wrote: »

Look no further http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLTEG2.html

You do realise a new outdoor switch is notifiable works under part p building regs.

Kill joy ;o))))

fluffpot

Twin and earth isn't really suitable for outside use so that's why the glands take flex - this is suitable as long as it is correctly sized for the current it will carry

Gloomendoom

fluffpot wrote: »

Twin and earth isn't really suitable for outside use so that's why the glands take flex - this is suitable as long as it is correctly sized for the current it will carry

Why is twin and earth not suitable? Is it just the UV resistance of the outer sheathing?