Wiring Plug To Light Socket In Coal Shed?

[Foresty Forest]

This light is in the coal shed. I already have an outdoor light wired up to this fitting. Could I get away with wiring a plug socket to it as well? It would be really useful to have a plug here. The coal shed is right on the side of the house, and I think the light is on the same circuit as the kitchen?

Thanks

 

[blup]

What will you be using in the sockets - high drawer power tools and/or electric heaters?: if so you risk overloading the cable.

Blup

 

[Foresty Forest]

What will you be using in the sockets - high drawer power tools and/or electric heaters?: if so you risk overloading the cable.

Blup

I'd like to occasionally use my mitre saw with it. Currently having to run an extension cable out the window.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Is the coal shed light on the same fuse as the rest of the lights? If it is then you cannot put a socket on there and expect your mitre saw to work. All that will happen is the fuse will blow.

You need an external socket , or carry on with your extension lead.

 

[SUNRAY]

I'd like to occasionally use my mitre saw with it. Currently having to run an extension cable out the window.

for low power use a socket on that circuit will be OK however the startup current of a machine of that calibre is potentialy likely to trip a 6A lighting circuit.

In my book I would not recommend what you're asking.

 

[Taylortwocities]

A socket on a lighting circuit? Shock horror, that could cause a nuclear power station to melt down!

 

[Jackrae]

A socket on a lighting circuit? Shock horror, that could cause a nuclear power station to melt down!

Or the wind turbines to go backwards !

 

[securespark]

Does that make reverse polarity electricity?