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Wire for light fitting

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    #2
    dazed+confused
    Registered Users Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭dazed+confused


    Battery powered LED options are so good now they would be a lot more convenient than what you are describing.

    Something like this: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/garden/camping-and-caravan-equipment/uni-com-48-led-camping-tent-light-130306


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    cheif kaiser
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭cheif kaiser


    dazed+confused wrote: »
    Battery powered LED options are so good now they would be a lot more convenient than what you are describing.

    Something like this: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/garden/camping-and-caravan-equipment/uni-com-48-led-camping-tent-light-130306

    I work in the shed on occasion so need something I can have on for a few hours at a time.


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    #4
    dazed+confused
    Registered Users Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭dazed+confused


    Well then I'd get an electrician in to do the job, bury an armoured cable and wire it properly.

    Alternatives are

    1. Using an LED light which might need a battery once or twice a year even with heavy use.

    2. Leaving a door or window open with an extension lead trailing across the garden creating a trip hazard.


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    Alucan
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Alucan


    3x1.5 flex is the cable you will need

    And life assurance in case the trip hazard gets you 😊


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    #6
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Alucan wrote: »
    3x1.5 flex is the cable you will need

    Generally you are correct.
    Not always!


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    cheif kaiser
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭cheif kaiser


    dazed+confused wrote: »
    Well then I'd get an electrician in to do the job, bury an armoured cable and wire it properly.

    Alternatives are

    1. Using an LED light which might need a battery once or twice a year even with heavy use.

    2. Leaving a door or window open with an extension lead trailing across the garden creating a trip hazard.

    Tried to get electrician to do the job but unfortunately they all too lazy to bury the wire and the 4 (yes that's four!) I asked for quotes all wanted to string wires along the fence. Considering the fence is only woodlap which has a habit of coming down in storms, I don't think that's really safe! Get an electrician they say, it's the safest way to go :rolleyes:

    1) Tried LED lighting and used up 4 aaa batteries in a few days. They not cheap either.

    2) Perfect! :)


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    cheif kaiser
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭cheif kaiser


    Alucan wrote: »
    3x1.5 flex is the cable you will need

    And life assurance in case the trip hazard gets you 😊


    Thank you, much appreciated!


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    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,471 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    rechargeable batteries, 3 sets?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    cheif kaiser
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭cheif kaiser


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    rechargeable batteries, 3 sets?

    Tried that one also but would need multiple lights and is also pain in the butt having to keep changing batteries. The plug in option is what best suits me but thanks for advice :)


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