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Possible to plug standard light fitting direct into Mains?

  • 17-12-2012 09:22AM
    #1
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭


    Hi there quick one for yas, I have some standard wall lights that I want to plug directly into the mains via a standard 3 pin plug. Is this ok?
    afaik The voltage that normally feeds your ceiling lights and general lights is a lot less than what feeds your household plugs. DO i need to use a certain fuse or wire to do this safely?
    So basically can i throw a standard plug on this and plug it into the mains safely?

    http://www.lightmaster.ie/index.php/Shop/Wall-Lights/5331-1AB-ANTIQUE-BRASS-FISHERMAN-WALL.html


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    johnwest288 wrote: »
    afaik The voltage that normally feeds your ceiling lights and general lights is a lot less than what feeds your household plugs. DO i need to use a certain fuse or wire to do this safely?

    Not true,
    same voltage.
    Lights are wired in smaller cable 1.5mm while sockets are wired it 2.5mm
    This allows the sockets to be fused higher (20amp apposed to 10amp of lighting circuits)

    the fuse in the plug top you put on it will probably be 13amp or 3amp and will be fine.
    just make sure you wire your wall lights in the right cable.
    3core 1.5mm flex.


  • #3
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    WHere are you going to put these wall lights, with flex connected to them?

    They will have exposed connectors unless mounted properly on walls.


  • #4
    hedzball
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    urbanledge wrote: »
    Not true,
    same voltage.
    Lights are wired in smaller cable 1.5mm while sockets are wired it 2.5mm
    This allows the sockets to be fused higher (20amp apposed to 10amp of lighting circuits)

    the fuse in the plug top you put on it will probably be 13amp or 3amp and will be fine.
    just make sure you wire your wall lights in the right cable.
    3core 1.5mm flex.

    .75 would be fine too.. Most lighting leads are .5 anyway.. :)

    1.5 will take something like 15 amps at 100 metres.. .75 over 2-3 metres wouldnt be too worried with a 100watt or 60watt bulb


  • #5
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    hedzball wrote: »
    .75 would be fine too.. Most lighting leads are .5 anyway.. :)

    1.5 will take something like 15 amps at 100 metres..

    1000 meters of 1.5 can also take 15 amps. It wont get any hottor than 10 meters carrying 15 amps. It will give off more heat of course though.


  • #6
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭johnwest288


    robbie7730 wrote: »
    WHere are you going to put these wall lights, with flex connected to them?

    They will have exposed connectors unless mounted properly on walls.

    Attaching them to Kitchen Units and Just putting a 220 volt plug on them Drilling hole at back and wiring the wire through so its flush. :)


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  • #7
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭johnwest288


    hedzball wrote: »
    .75 would be fine too.. Most lighting leads are .5 anyway.. :)

    1.5 will take something like 15 amps at 100 metres.. .75 over 2-3 metres wouldnt be too worried with a 100watt or 60watt bulb

    I will just have 3 flicker flame candle bulbs in them
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLICKER-EFFECT-CANDLE-BAYONET-FITTING/dp/B004TGGULO


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