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getting 5v dc at a light fitting in porch/canopy

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  • 06-03-2019 9:36am
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    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭


    I've a lighting circuit running out into the ceiling of this porch type canopy thing at the front of my house (i.e. its an over hang of about 700mm with a couple of rows of roof tiles above, no walls around it)
    It has a switched live (running to the light fitting) and permanent live, which is unused.

    What is the most normal/correct way of getting 5v DC there? Its to power a camera.
    Can I do it at all with that feed?

    Is there any fit for purpose transformer I can get to do it - akin to the bullet transformers for the old spot lights. Cant see anything in the usual places.

    Thanks


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    You simply use a USB socket.


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,552 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Just use a usb cable plugged into a socket. You can extend it easy enough. Just cut it and use some bell wire or similar to extend it. You only need to worry about the black and red cable


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