*Help please* Adding a light to an existing 2 way circuit

[D_Hurst]

Hi - very new to this forum but having had a look at some of the previous posts - this is probably the best site for me to get some help.

I have a lighting circuit i my garage (1 light activated from 2 switches) and i need to add an additional light to this circuit. I think it is as simple as running a 1.5mm cable from the current light to the new one but am probably wrong.

If anyone can offer any advice it would be great - in terms of skill level, i don't thnk it's beyond my capability but i have been given a couple of estimates of £100+ which does seem a little extreme !

Thanks

 

[nickblake]

well £100 not that expensive especially if its a vapour proof flourescent fitting, labour traveling to site when you look at the costs involved its a reasonable price , it is simple 1.5 to next fitting joint cables to appropriate terminals and the jobs done , but if a spark was to do it then you would get a Minor works certificate

 

[wallyanker]

depending on light fitting, length of run, etc, the price will vary. It is as you say joining one light to the other.

 

[Knobhead]

£100 for 1.5M of 1.0 T+E and a batten lanp holder (which is what he'll end up with) is a bit steep.
Minor works? "What's that?"

 

[Swicade]

Minor works is Ye Olde fashioned chimney sweep trainee.............or the average factory worker in india

 

[SPARTYKUS]

If it was near me I'd charge an hour and half for the first hour (£39) plus bits. so a fiver for a batten light and a bit of 1.5. £44. £100+ is steep

 

[ayjay]

just buy a lead light from b&q &plug it into the nearest socket, job jobbed

 

[Octopus]

Where are you in the UK, prices do vary!

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Where are you in the UK, prices do vary!

Good point