Garage Power Shopping List

[Lurch]

Well, doing 2 way lighting circuits with 2.5 is a little tricky, if you're worried about having too much cable why not buy it by the metre. ..

SJW A.C.S. Ltd.

[Lurch]

I assume you mean the latter? ..

SJW A.C.S. Ltd.

[Lurch]

Leave it! It's been discussed many a time here. 3 core is fine for what the OP wants, don't confuse him. ..

SJW A.C.S. Ltd.

[Harry Bloomfield]

On 15/02/2004 manoman opined:-

You will find out in trying to wire the lighting in 2.5mm, that you can only get one 2.5mm core into each lighting circuit terminal.

[The Right Rev. Peter Parsnip]

The Lord alerted my mind to the presence of this EVIL article by Harry Bloomfield, and I thusly replied:

How bright is the light in your NetKKKoping Room, Harold?

[Pirx Teh Caravan Pilot]

Surely it's a special corner of his caravan? As he feverishly types, his bald pate reflects the light of the gas mantle.

[manoman]

Thanks, this is why I asked, this is all very useful stuff. I'll get two lots of cable for this, probably still get reels, but smaller ones.

Thanks again

Phil

[manoman]

Thanks for that, I'll definately be using the 1mm stuff now :)

Phil

[manoman]

Thanks for the information.

Can I get those from Screwfix Andy?

Phil

[manoman]

Its going underground and under garage base

Phil

[manoman]

oooh.... I like it!! Will definately look into that!!

Phil

[manoman]

Really? I don't know how many I would need for it to be well lit.

It will be a 29 x 9 foot garage

Phil

[manoman]

I may add diffusers later but the cost is stopping me at the moment. It increase the cost significantly as far as I can see.

I am just going to use the earth within the cable if thats still ok when I export my earth.

Phil

[manoman]

yes please.... don't confuse me...its daunting enough already. I do stuff like this all day but for some reason because its my own I am getting paranoid. I would hate someone coming to my house and thinking I had done a half-assed job.

Phil

[Andy Hall]

I haven't seen them there.

Again, TLC have them, as do WF and any other trade supplier, although they may have to order them in - normally 2-3 days.

Here's an example.

can get fittings without covers with the electronic ballasts and you can also buy the ballasts separately to put in a standard fitting, but it's generally cheaper to buy them in the fitting.

.andy

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[John Rumm]

TLC are doing single 5' diffusers for 7 quid each - so probably not going to break the bank. I think I paid less than that at my local electrical wholesalers (about 6 quid for two IIRC).

That is fine. You should also connect the screen at the source end to give better protection to the cable (having said that - if it is buried under concrete then it is not going to make much difference!)

[The Left Rev. P. Parsnipe]

The Lord alerted my mind to the presence of this EVIL article by Pirx Teh Caravan Pilot, and I thusly replied:

I like the sound of that. Let's hear more stories about it.

[Lurch]

What you've got will light it ok for general purpose parking of a car but for workshop use I would find it inadequate. I would use the fittings you have, sideways on and equally spaced up the length of the garage and put some extra lighting over any workbenches. My garage is about 5m x 2.5m and I have 3x 5' twins, probably overkill but I can definitely see what I'm doing! ..

SJW A.C.S. Ltd.

[manoman]

Well its kind of a temporary arrangement as I plan to use the back half to have a reconditioned pub pool table in, and I will be rethinking the lighting then if I can get hold of a proper hood for above the table.

Thats the plan anyway... more of a play pen than a workshop :)

Phil

[Lurch]

That's the best use for the back half of a garage as far as I can see! I'm thinking of putting my pool table in the lounge, the garage is full! ..

SJW A.C.S. Ltd.