exterior security light

markhutton63 · Post by **markhutton63** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:10 pm

does anyone know how i wire a security light to the mains electric? i have never tackled anythig like this before, i am confident with wiring the whole light up etc, just not with attaching it to mains electricity. can i just run a spur off a normal plug socket or do i need to run it off a switch? i have seen it done before from a plug socket but am unsure which is easier! im not concerned with turning it off etc, so long as it works and lights my garden! someone help me please.

davek0974 · Post by **davek0974** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:44 pm

Hi Mark, i feel pretty confident your question will raise a few eyebrows on here

Anyways, I am not a pro but am fairly certain you will need to go via a fused, switched connector unit or FSCU which is itself spurred from a socket, this can be fitted with a small fuse for your light.

Easier option is to just bung a plug on it! This is how our previous owners' fitted their outside light, just plugged in insde the garage.

No doubt you will get more answers...

Dave