Outdoor lights/post box

Ronan Raver77

Anybody see any good deals for a post box? the ones you put on a wall and have a key for? Also looking for a main outdoor lantern type light beside main door and a few security lights(benefits of led v traditional ones) if anyone can help thanks.

Ronan

paddy147

Ronan Devitt wrote: »

Anybody see any good deals for a post box? the ones you put on a wall and have a key for? Also looking for a main outdoor lantern type light beside main door and a few security lights(befits of led v traditional ones) if anyone can help thanks.

Ronan

Got these in b&q for less than half price before,reduced from 65 to 30 euro.

A Robus external PIR controls the lights.:)

Ronan Raver77

cheers paddy looks cool..any suggestions for lights for side or out back of house?

paddy147

Ronan Devitt wrote: »

cheers paddy looks cool..any suggestions for lights for side or out back of house?

Any electrical wholesalers will also have a nice supply of lights.

Try Robus/LED just off the Nangor Road or any good wholesalers.

http://www.ledgrouprobus.com/


You can pick up some nice Robus outdoor PIR lights for around 20 euro each.

Also have a look in B&Q and Homebase too.

Woodies are ok...but are very limited in what they sell.....overpriced too.:(

ozmo

Ronan Devitt wrote: »

cheers paddy looks cool..any suggestions for lights for side or out back of house?

I wired in a set of those round Ikea kitchen lights into the eves of the house (soffit) - bright enough to light a side entrance - and only 12v once you keep the transformer inside the house and pass the wire out should be fine.
- think there are about 12 euros for 4 lights - and at only 2Watts of power - will cost pretty much nothing to run even if left on all night (didnt register at all on my power meter)

paddy147

ozmo wrote: »

I wired in a set of those round Ikea kitchen lights into the eves of the house (soffit) - bright enough to light a side entrance - and only 12v once you keep the transformer inside the house and pass the wire out should be fine.
- think there are about 12 euros for 4 lights - and at only 2Watts of power - will cost pretty much nothing to run even if left on all night (didnt register at all on my power meter)

Ikea dont sell outdoor lights like that.I think its a tad dangerous to do what you have done.

Whats the IP rating on them??

They are going to corode,rust,fade,fail due to the external elements...(sun,wind,rain,cold,frost,ice)

Access

ozmo wrote: »

I wired in a set of those round Ikea kitchen lights into the eves of the house (soffit) - bright enough to light a side entrance - and only 12v once you keep the transformer inside the house and pass the wire out should be fine.
- think there are about 12 euros for 4 lights - and at only 2Watts of power - will cost pretty much nothing to run even if left on all night (didnt register at all on my power meter)

Paddy is right i am afraid... you will be pulling them out again in under a year as they will be rusted and/or corroded.

The transformer will start to overheat if the lights are shorted by rust or corrosion. I would advice you to take them out.

IP ratings are there for a reason... the Ikea kitchen lights you used would have little to none.

paddy147

Here is what Homebase currently have in stock..with regards OUTDOOR Lights.