C2RL R
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yeah they do, as do B&Q, homebase and places like that. you will be better off at an electrical wholesalers tho coz you can just buy what you need and it will be cheap
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I'll check out maplins at the weekend. I guess its just standard power cord I ask for?
Haven't got a clue 
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3 core 1.5mm flex will do it. Last time i went to maplins they had a cable section where you can tell them how much you need and they cut it off a reel and charge you per metre.
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you're a star mate
thanks
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i got a small one from BnQ but am not sure if it is plug in or mains operated, just realised i never actually checked
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair
i got a small one from BnQ but am not sure if it is plug in or mains operated, just realised i never actually checked
whats the difference?
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dont know, dave was talking bout one as if it just plugs in 
im maybe just being silly, i thought they were all just connected to mains and a light switch 
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I thought that as well mate, but as C2RL R said some of them can be connected to the house electrics thus negating the need for a plug.
I thought mine would come with a plug, it didn't though which makes things a bit trickier (especially as I have no clue what I'm doing). I'm sure it'll be easy to sort though.
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you can still plug it in tho mate, just get a length of flex and stick a plug on the end.
its just better if you hard wire it.
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that's what I'm doing mate gonna run it around the doors and then down into a hole in the wall. The plug socket is just on the other side so it won't have to go far
Where can I buy plugs from?
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or can i buy one from maplins that already has it on?
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C2RL R
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you can buy plugs from pretty much anywhere that you can get cable from. What wattage is the lamp btw?
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will have to look on the instruction sheet that came with it.
It didn't even come with any fixings ffs
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--Dave--, shopping list for ya pal:
Plug - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1158&criteria=13%20amp%20plug&doy=16m11
Cable - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=203&criteria=3%20core%20flex&doy=16m11
3 amp fuse - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4526&criteria=3%20amp%20fuse&doy=16m11
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nice one mate, looks all pretty straight forward.
lamp is 220/240V if that makes any difference.
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what tools would I need to make connecting all this a whole load easier?
Stanley knife? Crimpers?
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looking at this one, just gonna order the lot in a moment.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=11935&doy=16m11
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firstly, the lamp should say 150W on it or something similar.
You can strip the cable with a stanley knife as long as your carefull. I wouldnt bother buying that tool mate coz by the sounds of it you dont do much electrical work so there's no point for one job. A pen knife will be better as its not as sharp so less chance of you damaging the wires. The only other thing you will need is a terminal screwdriver (small flat head).
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got a decent screwdriver with loads of bits so that's not a problem. Will just use the stanley to strip the wire
Will find out the wattage when I get home then order the bits online I think (lazy)
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it doesn't really matter about the wattage, i was just wonderin. Make sure you take the 13 amp fuse out of the plug and put a 3 amp in.
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ok will do.
Why? I don't understand electrics at all, would love to learn but doing jobs like this and others around the house. That's why I was looking at getting a decent wire stripper/crimper.
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its maths mate, i think them security lights have either 150w lamps or 300w lamps. divide the wattage by the voltage and that will give you the current draw.
so 150w will be 0.65 amps
300w will be 1.3 amps
both are less than 3amps so it doesnt matter
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Can put 150w and 500w bulb in there, think it came supplied with a 150w bulb.
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