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Power supply to garden

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  • 16-06-2009 4:52pm
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    bullpost
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    I'm thinking of putting a small pond in the garden. This would need a pump and maybe some lights would be nice too.
    Anyway initially just thinking of getting something like a twin outdoor socket put in so I can plug in an outdoor pump and lights when ready.

    We currently have outdoor lights embedded into a deck and just wondering of its feasible to take a spur from this circuit for the sockets?

    At the moment just trying to get an idea of cost and effort for doing something like this.

    Appreciate any help.


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    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    prob not .you might need a 4-core with lights switched through photocell and all protected by rcd/rcbo.rcbo preferably


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    Seanieke
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Effort's not major, as Dave said tho ya'd wanna run a 4 core 2.5 SWA out to an IP rated junction box, from that then split your lives, one for lights & one for your pump, the lights run tru a Photocell, have em comming on at dusk, off at dawn & the pump fed from an IP rated isolator, better than a spur because you'll prob have wet hands when cleaning the pond/pump!


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    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    timer+photocell is a good arrangement-fully automated .with the 4-core and rcbo


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