Security Light

donnacraig1984

Hi. Iam planning on having a security light fitted in my back garden. I had an outdoor plug socket fitted when we got our kitchen rewired. To save me money having someone come fit one,and save a whole load of mess, can i buy one with a plug on it.... or even fit one myself.
Thanks.

Myser

Provided that your outdoor socket is IP67 rated and encloses the plug fully with the lid closed, you can just wire a plug and flex onto any security light.

Something like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-masterseal-plus-13a-2-gang-switched-socket/98279

In fact, some LED security lights already come fitted with a flex.

Just ensure you fit the correct fuse in the plug.

Ectophile

I've never seen one with a plug fitted. how would they know how long to make the cable?

I don't recall ever seeing one with any useful length of cable fitted either.

It's assumed that you will get a competent electrician who will fit an appropriate cable and then permanently wire it in.

If you know what you're doing, there's no reason you couldn't do it yourself.

brightontraveller

Yes but a security light that can be turned of outside is a bit pointless :rotfl:If you must just use a plug then drill though the wall and plug from inside ( Possibly add plug in RCD to it ) It should also mean less cable externally and higher security

rob7475

What you want to do is possible,but bear the following in mind:

The more decorative lights will have a wall plate that sits flush to the wall and are designed for the cable to pass through the wall behind it. You would need to cut into the wall plate to allow the cable to exit at the bottom. This could lead to water ingress into the fitting though.

If you do go ahead with your plan, you just need to buy a length of cable from screwfix or wherever, put a plug on one end, wire the other end to your light and plug in. It's not an ideal solution but it'll work if you don't want to have the job done properly :-)

cyclonebri1

brightontraveller wrote: »

Yes but a security light that can be turned of outside is a bit pointless :rotfl:If you must just use a plug then drill though the wall and plug from inside ( Possibly add plug in RCD to it ) It should also mean less cable externally and higher security

At least someones got the grey cells in gear, ;)