Garden lights

[sae1984]

Hi,
I want to put 6 LED lights at my garden and i just want to ask some questions. The lamps that i bought are called Integral OUTDOOR DECORATIVE WALL LIGHT CURVE IP54 360LM 7.5W

1) When i connect the garden lights, i do it in series or in parallel? which one is adequate? and how i can do it? any diagram?
2) I have an external rcd socket, and i will connect them directly there. The question is do i need a transformer and what type? is it safe without transformer?
3)Also i need to put a wireless sensor in order to switch them on or off with a remote. do you have anything to suggest?

Regards,
Jim

 

[Taylortwocities]

Your lights are 230v mains voltage so they do not need any sort of additional transformer.
Of course, like all mains lights they connect in PARALLEL. I hope you dont need a diagram for that!

For wireless "sensor", as your lights are going to plug in to a regular 13A socket, I suggest you Google "wifi smart plug". there's loads out there, like this

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but make sure that your external socket can be used with one of these plugged in.

 

[sae1984]

Hi thanks for your response. So for my novice knowledge. Is this diagram the correct one ? Thanks again

 

[Taylortwocities]

Hi thanks for your response. So for my novice knowledge. Is this diagram the correct one ? Thanks again

basically, yes.
You’d need an SWA junction at every light point (that’ll be fun). I assume the junctions will not be buried. You can’t terminate SWA to the lights, but a suitable external flex would work.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

basically, yes.

Hopefully, the circuit will be RCD/RCBO protected too?

 

[sae1984]

The outdoor socket that will connect the lights is RCD protected

 

[FrodoOne]

Your lights are 230v mains voltage so they do not need any sort of additional transformer.
Of course, like all mains lights they connect in PARALLEL. I hope you dont need a diagram for that!

For wireless "sensor", as your lights are going to plug in to a regular 13A socket, I suggest you Google "wifi smart plug". there's loads out there, like this

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but make sure that your external socket can be used with one of these plugged in.

I tremble to think concerning your reply to this Post.

sae1984 (with few posts) was requesting advice concerning 230V Garden Lighting !
Wiring 230 V lighting is not for amateurs.
In my opinion, it would be better if the OP were directed to Extra Low Voltage alternatives.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I tremble to think concerning your reply to this Post.

sae1984 (with few posts) was requesting advice concerning 230V Garden Lighting !
Wiring 230 V lighting is not for amateurs.
In my opinion, it would be better if the OP were directed to Extra Low Voltage alternatives.

Unfortunately, the die is cast

The lamps that i bought are called Integral OUTDOOR DECORATIVE WALL LIGHT CURVE IP54 360LM 7.5W

There's lots to worry about here, not to mention how the OP with terminate 10 sets of SWA glands. He hasn't thought how he'll get SWA into a 13A plug. ( @sae1984 is that your intention?)
So he/she may need a strategy rethink.

 

[sae1984]

The SWA will be connected to a flexible cable that will go into a 13A plug. Is there something else i need to take into account?

 

[sae1984]

Do you think its better to use something else with regards to cable ? i thought SWA as the cable will be burried. but not the juction boxes

 

[Taylortwocities]

Do you think its better to use something else with regards to cable ? i thought SWA as the cable will be burried. but not the juction boxes

If the cable is to be buried then it needs to be deep, if it is underlawn or beds. Recommendation is 450mm with the required warning tape etc.
SWA needs special glands to make off the ends and to ensure proper earth connection of the cable and the armour. Not the easiest job.
If you've never done it before see this

 

[ericmark]

How to set up outside lights is not easy, many pros and cons, personally I used a outside lamp on a pedestal which could take a smart bulb so I could switch it on to light the drive from my car, using extra low voltage I have not seen any 12 volt smart bulbs at a reasonable price.

The problem with smart devices, is you don't find out what they can do, until after you buy them, my wall outside light, uses a Tapo smart light switch, which has a dusk and dawn feature, so I can set it to run dusk unto 10 pm etc. It is also battery powered, so does not need a neutral, and can switch PIR controlled lights.

Lights for decoration tend to be solar powered battery type. As to using 10 SWA glands, and 6 stuffing glands that seems a lot of work, Blagdon made a system to get around the original Part P regulations (still in force in Wales) with plugs and sockets all water resistance which may suit what you want, I would smear the joints with petroleum jelly, but the units are designed for the job, would go to a pond place to see the options, as used a lot with ponds. May be there are cheaper options.

 

[bernardgreen]

It might be possible to distribute 24 Volts AC to the lamp locations and use a small transformer at each locatiom to step up the 24 Volt AC to 230 Volt AC. The cost of the transformers and ELV cable and connectors could be less than the 230 Volt SWA cable and joints