Need to fit a light in an under stair cupboard...anyone know the best way to do it.I have a single switch ,light fitting and 2.5 mm cable (left overs from fitting twin socket).I'll be taking the power direct from fuse box as its in the cupboard anyway.
Anyone help , keep it simple pleeese.

Col

Simple,
1. Run a length of the 2.5mm twin and earth cable from the fuse box, to a fused, switched outlet.
2. place a light fitting where you want it.
3. then use ideally 1mm twin and earth, (2.5mm will do, but a bit big) from the switch, to the light.
4. Make all the connections, MAKING SURE ALL THE COLOURS GO IN THE RIGHT PLACES, RED = LIVE, BLACK = NEGATIVE, AND THE SINGLE COPPER WIRE SHOULD BE SLEAVED WITH A GREEN/YELLOW SLEAVE, AND CONNECTED TO EARTH!!!!!!!
5. Put a 3amp fuse in the outlet plate, make the connection in the fuse box, BE SURE TO DO IT WITH WHICHEVER FUSEWAY YOU'RE CONNECTING INTO SWITCHED OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. Check all connections, and switch on, you should now have a safe light installation.

Ron.


Legal bit: I am not an electrician, just a competant diy-er, I've just wired an entire new house, and used about 2 miles of cable, so I do know a thing or two!!!
One of my lights has 4 switches!!!

Da do it Ron Ron Ron da do it Ron Ron - I comply with above as being a safe fitting. (Not 16th edition, but minor degree in electronic engineering, so I understand a circut)

Cheers Ron...Do all other DIY type stuff, but electrics scare me a wee bit!!

Well im sorry but I disagree with whats been said.. why not if the fuse box is in the cupboard, pick the supply up with 1.0mm or 1.5mm cable from the lighting circuit / fuse.. then dont bother with a fused outlet...

Connect this straight to the ceiling rose and then use that as the junction box the run a switch wire to the cable.. (the black wire being the live return.. should really stick a bit of red sleeving on it or something..) there should be no neutral in the switch.

David

agree with david, its much easier, as long as the lighting fuse is 6A theres no problem.

David,
Although I siad what I said earlier, your way is simpler for someone who knows what they're doing, however, if you don't, it could be confusing to connect black to red for the switching, doing it the way I said should mean that there would only be one wire per connector, therefore cutting out the risk factors, also, 'if' he wanted to, he could use a fused, switched outlet with a neon, and put the switch on the wall outside the cupboard, so that the light wouldn't get left on.
Ron.

true..

however if they dont know what they are doing then they shouldnt attempt it.. The amount of times I remove sockets, light switches and people havent tightened the screws tight enough...

Anyway It is easy to do..

cant be arsed explaining so...

(can you see why I didnt do art at school?)

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David

doin the job Wed , I'll decide later which way to do it ,just a quickie to say ta for the replies.
Col

Did you do it then???

if so, how did you get on, and which method did yoy use?

Did it you're way Ron ...piece of p*ss!!We can see whats in that damn freezer now.
cheers again.

No you guys are all wrong. He needs to make sure he works on the circuit with it *live at all times*. His best bet is to attempt the job whilist wearing a foil suit and standing in a bath of water.Also he can stop the fuses in the fusebox blowing "all the bloody time" by swapping the lot for nails.

Watch out for the red wires. One bit me last weekend.

John.

if you can find an old fridge use its door switch so the light turns on as you open the door