Wall Plug to ceiling light

[JamesC99]

Hey everyone, I'm looking to run a ceiling fitting for a bulb from a wall socket or plug extension, it's so I can light a corner of one room which has plenty of plug sockets but no nearby light sources and a lamp isn't really an option due to aesthetics. I'm pretty much a newbie to electrics but I've got a few friends who are adequate at wiring and so forth I'm just not sure how to do it. Any help you be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, James

 

[securespark]

The usual method would be to take a feed from a socket on a ring final or radial to a fused spur then run a reduced cable size to the fitting location.

You can either use a switched FCU in a convenient location to both fuse down from the 20/30/32A power circuit and switch the new light on and off or you can use an unswitched FCU (for example, at skirting level) then put a light switch in a convenient location.

Remember to bury cables in safe zones.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

As above, the option of taking a feed from a nearby socket, would require the installation of a fused connection unit (FCU) close to the feed/supply socket and then fitting a suitably sized for load demand of light and protection of the cable used from the FCU. 60 watt lamp would require less than one amp and the standard 1.0mm2 Twin & Earth cable can carry a maximum 16A. So for one lamp, a fuse size of around 1A-3A would be adequate. A switched FCU can be used as the functional switch for the light or you could install a conveniently placed switch/switches elsewhere.
Buried cable must be installed in the permitted safe zones,

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• PrenticeBoyofDerry
• 16 Oct 2011
• 20

And buried cable must also be RCD protected, if buried less than 50mm within wall and not mechanically protected. (NB.Metal capping is not considered as mechanical protection) There also regulations that concern maximum depth of chases within solid walls, so they must also be complied to (Part A of building regs). If you have no RCD protection on this circuit, then a composite FCU/RCD unit can be used at the intersection at the feed socket.
It is a legal requirement that electrical work is proved to be safe prior to putting in to service, so I suggest that some thought goes into how you are going to comply to part p of the building regulations.
I would recommend that either a minor works or an electrical installation certificate is made with the relevant results and findings documented.