wiring a floodlight with a plug

quinns2003

hi guys... i want to put up 2 400w pir floodlights on the front and rear of my property and i want to know basically if i can just stick some flex on them and plug them into the mains via a 13amp plug and if so what flex would i need to purchase.. failing this i will have to get a sparks in
thx guys

Jaynne

A 13A fuse is too much for a single 400W item.

400W is 400 / 230V = 1.7A so a 3A fuse or if you are running two then that would be 3.4A so a 5A fuse.

If its an outside light then you will need to make sure you have an RCD in place. Just make sure you get 3 core wiring rated to at least 5A and if it isn't just going straight through a wall and will be exposed outside you will want to protect it.

quinns2003

excellant answer... thx... im gonna go straight threw the wall where its fitted so should be ok from weather

muckybutt

quinns2003 wrote: »

excellant answer... thx... im gonna go straight threw the wall where its fitted so should be ok from weather

excellant - excellent

threw - through

through - In one side and out the opposite or another side of: went through the tunnel.

threw - past tense of throw -to propel something through the air by movement of arm or hand.

Propa inglish innit

keystone

quinns2003 wrote: »

excellant answer... thx... im gonna go straight threw the wall where its fitted so should be ok from weather

Then don't forget that you need a drip loop in the cable (whether it should be ok from weather or not) and seal the hole in the wall with silicone after you've pulled the cable through. That's cable by the way not flex.

Cheers

Barneysmom

Get an electrician in. You clearly have no idea what you are doing.

keystone

muckybutt wrote: »

Propa inglish innit