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

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.

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