external wall lights

time served · Post by **time served** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:19 pm

I would like to fit some external sensor lights to the side and rear of my house which can be overridden from a light switch.

If i wire into the existing lighting circuit will i still need to fit a fused spur rated at 5amps because it is suppling external lighting?

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:07 am

Hi,

There is no need to fit a fused spur if it is being wired into the existing lighting circuit, you only need a fused spur and 5 or 3 amp fuse if you are taking the feed from the ring main or similar.

time served · Post by **time served** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:15 am

Thanks for confirming my thoughts on the matter.

BTW i ended up ripping down my ceiling so now i have access to all the pipework and eletrics i know i got advised against it but hey lifes what you make!!

merry xmas all.... 8-)