2007-01-23 21:03:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Yes , the newer ones even come with a plug you put straight into the old bayonet cap fitting, no electrician required. The sensor etc comes with the light.
2007-01-23 21:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by =42 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible, however it is not recommended if you do not know what you are doing, and presumably you don't.
It is much too involved to try and explain all the things you need to do and be aware of.
Best leave it to a 'Part P' electrician, otherwise report the the work to Local Authority Building Control (LABC) before the work is started.
Ignore a lot of the advice you receive on this forum as it applies to the way things are done in America and not applicable here.
2007-01-24 03:28:54 · answer #2 · answered by nigel t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becarefull taking advice from this lot above, your security light should have a means of isolation ( for lamp changing etc) so a switched circuit would be advisable but Part P is relevant and does matter, when you sell your house the buyers solicitor will want paperwork, I have a friend who helped a neighbour by reseting an mcb in her fuseboard and now her buyers solicitor wants to know if he has qualifications to do it!
2007-01-26 23:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by rapid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a load of bollocks!!! Part P my backside!!!!
Like the local authority is going to come snifing round you pad to look at your security lights!!!!!
Easiest way as already mentioned is to just put plug on the end of the lights/series of lights you are installing. %A fuse if one, if more, go for 13A.
You can use light circuit but not advisable due to needing permanant "on position" from the feed you have used.
Fill your boots, just make sure you have the circuit isolated at the board before starting work, then switch on and go!!!
2007-01-26 08:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by derek d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can ,your live ,neutral and earth go directly into you new
light.back at your light switch join your live and old switch wire together to give your security light the permanent live that it needs.That switch is now redundant. Easy to do but if your are not sure about it get a electrician to do it ,20 quid at the most.
2007-01-26 19:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by gary b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it that you want to install a light in the garden or at least on an outside wall.
Yes you can but you will need a minor works certificate and the job will need notifying under Part "P" of the building regs.
The garden falls into this category and you are better off employing a part "P" electrician to avoid possible prosecution.
2007-01-23 21:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by robert22061954 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but, it would be extra step's to wire it, they do sell units that screw in, and will come on with the motion detector around the base of the bulb. Wiring has been simplified on the other (two bulb type) motion detector security lights down to 3 wires red, white, (and ground), just match up the colors, twist wires together with wire nuts you are done, screw back together, and place on (or add) a junction box, it's not hard.
SHUT OFF MAIN ELECTRICAL BREAKER AT THE FUSE BOX BEFOR STARTING ANY WORK !
2007-01-23 21:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can just make sure that the switch that powers that fitting is left on.
2007-01-23 21:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by sparkmaker_52 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not adviseable, to be sure run it off the ring main ( sockets ) an easy way is to run the cable through the wall and attach a three pin plug to it and plug in unless you get someone in (electrican) in to make a direct feed if you do this SWITCH POWER OFF BEFORE STARTING
2007-01-25 21:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, new government reg`s say you can replace old but if a new supply is fitted you must have an electrician.
2007-01-25 21:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋