shed lighting

Scruff

I've put a lean-to shed onto my garage and want some lights in it. Can they be connected up to the existing cabling going into a mains socket on the shared wall in the garage or are there more stringent requirements?

2011

Scruff wrote: »

I've put a lean-to shed onto my garage and want some lights in it. Can they be connected up to the existing cabling going into a mains socket on the shared wall in the garage or are there more stringent requirements?

It may be possible to install a spur outlet on the cable supplying the socket.
This would mainly depend on the loading and number of points already on this circuit.
This spur outlet fused at 6A could supply a light wired in 1.5mm sq. cable.

I would suggest that mechanical protection be provided for this cabling.

If in doubt employ the serivces of a qualified electrician.

adrian92

I would agree with the advice given. ok, in my view, to connect lights to the socket. Ensure,as advised, mechanical protection for the cable. Use 3-core cable , ensure earth connection, even if the light fitting does not require it. Then probably ok to plug into a power outlet socketd

Luckysasha

Would there not be an issue with a floresent light tripping the rcd

iwillhtfu

Luckysasha wrote: »

Would there not be an issue with a floresent light tripping the rcd

No