Simple Help Needed!

[DickyP]

I need to fit a light into my Garden Shed. I need to run the light from a standard plug socket and (obviously) need a switch. What is the easiest (and cheapest) way of achieving this? Standard lighting circuits seem complicated and need 2 power sources (1 for light unit & 1 for switch).

Your help in appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[markthebuilder]

inspection lamp with adequate length of lead
take plug of
hang lamp in shed
take lead back to house through walls window frames etc as required
refit plug
plug into socket

 

[davelx]

And a standard lighting circuit needs only one power source (not sure why you think it needs two)

 

[securespark]

As mentioned, the easiest and cheapest method is to get a ready made inspection lamp with plug on, and plug it into socket with incorporated switch.

That way, you avoid Part P.

 

[DickyP]

And a standard lighting circuit needs only one power source (not sure why you think it needs two)

I thought it was odd, must have mis-read it. How would a standard lighting circuit work in my case. (i.e. From Plug, to switch, to light)? All switches and lighting sockets only seem to have instructions for 'loop' systems.

 

[DickyP]

As mentioned, the easiest and cheapest method is to get a ready made inspection lamp with plug on, and plug it into socket with incorporated switch.

That way, you avoid Part P.

Cheers for the advice. I already have plug sockets at the back of my shed and was hoping to have a switch at the front, by the door to save fumbling about in the dark. However, sounds like it might not be that easy.

 

[DickyP]

If I did work it on a lighting circuit what amp plug would I need to use for say a 40 or 60 watt lightbulb?

 

[markthebuilder]

3amp
you could extend the spur from one of your sockets in the shed to a fused spur switch by your door .change the fuse provided in the fused spur for a 3amp and then conect a light to your fused switch

Note Im a builder not a sparky