Battery back-up fluorescent fittings

[efiste2]

I have a twin fluorescent light fitting to put up in my garage, and it also has a battery backup fitted, which obviousley requires a permanent live to charge it. Its the firstt time i have fitted one utilising the backup feature, so im after a little advice from you learned chaps.....Is it just a case of simply giving the fitting a switched and permenant live....eg im planning two put 2 x 1.5mm T&E's to it, one a permenant live and nuetral , and the other a switch wire and a nuetral. Is this correct

 

[ColJack]

I take it there's not a fitting up already then as all the wires would already be there?

you can use 3C+E from the switch ( assuming that your switch has a neutral which if you're using an FCU there will be.. )

 

[Adam_151]

Could take a 3core and earth to instead of 2 twins

and its normal to fit an emergency test keyswitch, or are you going to rely on switching off the mcb for this?

 

[efiste2]

The lighting circuit in the garage is fed from a switched fused spur so i will be using that as a point of isolation/test. 3core & Earth is a good idea and i hadnt thought of it, but as i have more than enough 1.5, ill use that......Cheers for the advice chaps, most appreciated

 

[Spark123]

Phase, neutral and earth from the FCU to the fitting connecting to permanent live, neutral and earth terminal.
Drop from the fitting to the switch having permanent live, switch live and earth.

Simples.