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    Lightning & Electrical Protection for Outdoor Aluminium Pergola

    Hi all, I am installing a custom sized (15ft X 17Ft) Aluminium pergola in my backyard on a concrete with tiles. The Aluminium pergola and kitchen are powered from one of the outlet from the house. Please note, the pergola has inbuilt lights and will be powered from one of the outlet from the...
  2. RT1187

    Which electrical cable for outdoor CCTV cam?

    Just received a Eufy CCTV floodlight camera (This one) which requires existing wiring. We have two outdoor lights on the side of our house with a cable running between them, my plan is to T off of this cable using a weatherproof junction box and cable glands. My question is what type of cable...
  3. D

    Install LV Network Switch and Patch panel in outdoor non IP rated enclosure

    Grateful for a kick in the right direction on the following: a telecomms engineer stated out that an outdoor metal cabinet (earthed & bonded) was an unsuitable enclosure for a network switch and patch panel to be installed into, as it was not IP rated. As it happened, the size of the cabinet...
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    Suggestions for Adding Outdoor Outlet and Flood Light

    I would like to add a flood light camera and outdoor outlet to the front of my house where there is no existing wiring. I plan to get power from an outlet inside my garage and feed UF cable through a hole that I will drill above my garage door. The roof (eave) extends passed my garage door and...
  5. B

    Help with an Outdoor DIY Light String (UK)

    This is the setup I am trying to put together. No idea what to buy in terms of parts. The bulbs will be low watt patio style incandescents. I am in the UK and these will be for outside. Just want to make sure I don't electrocute myself. The lights will be hanging - not levitating like in the...
  6. B

    12v outdoor fairy lights

    details 12v outdoor fairy lights 20m in length, coaxial socket UK 240v plug that with built in 12v 1amp transformer 220v-plug/12v-transformer has cable out with coaxial plug connects with coaxial socket on 20m fairy lights Problem is I want to plug this in far away from the house say...
  7. D

    Malibu Light Timer photocell function not working

    Hi all, I have a Malibu 120W Light timer for low voltage outdoor lights. When I manually set to ON, the lights go on, so I know the lights are wired correctly. But the timer is set to run off the photocell: lights on at dusk, and off 4 hours after dark. However the lights do not turn on at...
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  8. HoneycombEchoRomeo

    UK Outdoor Socket + Lighting Advice

    Hi Guys, Wondering if someone can advise me if i can do the following. I just want the wiring to be neat and tidy and not have so many outside, also happy to hear your recommendations of course! RCD FCU to Outdoor Double Socket using 2.5mm > From Outdoor Socket to another FCU with 3amp fuse...
  9. C

    Outlet in outdoor enclosure - better approach? Feedback wanted.

    I have installed and outdoor enclosure to primarily house outdoor network and IoT devices. I need power for PoE injectors, power supplies, etc. The Carlon outdoor enclosure is 12 x 12 x 6 and has a sealed lid attached with screws. I extended the existing outlet (GFCI) by using 1/2 PVC...
  10. C

    Changing a single outdoor switch plate to a fountain to a combo with an outlet

    The previous owners of our property had non in ground rated electrical hardwired into the basement from an outdoor submerged pond fountain. Needless to say it was causing issues. I disconnected and dug up the corroded wiring which went into a switch plate on the outside wall. Layed down new...
  11. RLithe

    Outdoor socket to replace existing indoor one

    Good afternoon. I’ve recently moved into my new home. I’ve taken down a conservatory and bagged up the existing indoor socket that is now exposed to the elements. I’ve bought an outdoor socket and I’m looking to simply replace the existing one, using the existing wires. There isn’t a recess...
  12. London renter

    Adding power source to outdoor basement flat shed

    I have a dark dingy old Victorian coal storage area in the basement, just below street level, accessed via a gate and stairs to the basement flat. The sheds used to store coal but then became a bin storage area but the council won’t collect bins from down there anymore, so it’s just been lying...
  13. edwelch

    Wiring an outdoor bar

    I am planning on running wire about 135 ft (100ft underground) from a panel (20amp breaker) in our garage to my outdoor bar. The bar will house some LED string lights, a tv and a frig at this time. Heat and Grilling are propane. I was planning using 8/2 NM in a conduit to a 2 breaker (20 amps...
  14. W

    Outdoor 230 EV charger with 115 V outlet: supply through conduit . Does this plan make sense?

    Hi! I’d like to install a pedestal-mounted (230 V, 30 A max - programmable) EV charger close to my driveway, which ends about 12 feet away from the house, on the other side of a landscaped rock wall of sorts. While I am at it, I would like to oversize the circuit to allow a second EV charger to...
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    Outdoor 32 amp isolator with Aux contact block

    Hello, I am looking for some recommendations for external motor isolators with Aux contact block. Ideally large enough to gland 3 cables at the bottom, most likely 3x M20. possibly 2x M25 1x M20 for a few. I have taken over maintenance on a site and most isolators are unserviceable and will need...
  16. The apprentice

    Landlords supply outdoor lighting

    Hi there just looking for a bit of advice on a landlords supply within a block of new build flats my question is there is 6 outside lights which light up the path way to the bin stores. Now what I was thinking of doing is wiring them through the downstairs flat and drilling through and running...
  17. Phill104

    Outdoor wall lighting

    A little about myself first. After doing a physics degree I began working in the battery backup industry designing, testing and building prototype battery backup systems for the telecoms and oil industries. I then worked for a company building switch gear for the rail industry where I qualified...
  18. P

    Advice Please - Outdoor LED Spot Lights

    Pattpa69 DIY Today at 10:04 AM I am trying to daisy chain some outdoor LED lights. If I split the main power cable the first light comes on but none of the rest light up, really frustrating me as I have daisy chainEd lights in a previous home with no issues. The lights I am using are double...
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    Is there an outdoor socket for this type of low voltage plug?

    I have bought some net led lights that are permanently installed outside. The problem is, I don't have an outdoor socket. And the socket in the shed is too far away. I can buy an extension to the low voltage lead, for around £10 delivered, but I'd ideally like to plug it in outside. All the...
  20. C

    Installing outdoor lighting

    I have a query around installing some outdoor lighting, I plan to install around 15 outdoor lights containing GU10 led 4.7w bulbs. While I am confident with fitting and cabling the lights I am unsure of how to connect them to the mains. Is it possible to simply connect them to an already...

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