No Electrician Needed???

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Unless this is a socket on a lead i dont think they should be saying "No electrician needed"

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/productnl_4611.html

[daz300]

that is soooooooo bad .

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

Unless this is a socket on a lead i dont think they should be saying "No electrician needed"

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/productnl_4611.html

Does seem wrong, since tapping into the house supply - while simple enough - needs to be done properly, otherwise it could a very dangerous outdoor socket!

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by ScaredWebWarrior

Does seem wrong, since tapping into the house supply - while simple enough - needs to be done properly, otherwise it could a very dangerous outdoor socket!

unless the waterproof box is attached to a lead with a 13amp plug on it that you then plug into another socket. It does say 3M interconnecting cable.

[Halcyon]

Or couldnt you just stick a normal plug on the end and stick it in a socket that way eliminating having to wire into the mains wiring.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

I might get myself one though as i always forget to use my RCD. This way its always there
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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Or couldnt you just stick a normal plug on the end and stick it in a socket that way eliminating having to wire into the mains wiring.

Funny echo in this thread

[yesman]

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

Unless this is a socket on a lead

I think you might be right there

Originally Posted by yesman

I think you might be right there

I might get one of these for my 'security' light, outside

[marky]

Has anybody read the detailed instructions on the product, if not why all the this is bad, and the wiring it to the box stuff.

I for one bet it has a plug fitted, with warnings about removing it

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by marky

Has anybody read the detailed instructions on the product, if not why all the this is bad, and the wiring it to the box stuff.

I for one bet it has a plug fitted, with warnings about removing it

its not available until next week

Does seem strange though that the picture shows a socket on the wall where the cable must go through the wall behind the box and hence you would have to remove the plug.

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

unless the waterproof box is attached to a lead with a 13amp plug on it that you then plug into another socket. It does say 3M interconnecting cable.

Which would be ok, I guess, but hardly an ideal way to do it - might as well run an extension from the house when you need it.

[zoombini]

That is completely wrong.

Have they not heard of the new (well this year) part P electrical regulations.

AFAIK Outside is also an area where an electrician IS needed.

[Tuftus]

Originally Posted by zoombini

That is completely wrong.

Have they not heard of the new (well this year) part P electrical regulations.

AFAIK Outside is also an area where an electrician IS needed.

Only if a new circuit is added, this would appear to be to all intent an extension cable.

[Angua]

I wouldn't risk the chance of it causing a fire and then the insurance peeps refusing to pay out as a result!

[bob_a_builder]

Have they not heard of the new (well this year) part P electrical regulations.

I have thats why I installed it in 2004