Installing outdoor lighting and sockets.

In this video I (Jensen) am installing a new outdoor light and socket in a customers garden.
I hope this video is helpful, however it is for entertainment purposes only and not a how to!
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[@pikricky]

Nice one,another enjoyable and informative video

[@kennyla4060]

Class mate how did you manage to fish the flex to the switch?

[@JamMC]

Yeah I’m looking to install a provost lamp outside.

[@user-vp7oj2rv2l]

i always put a bead of silicone around the top and sides of the box

[@thecableguyuk]

I have done that in the past on flatter surfaces. I'm happy with this method for walls that are not so flush. 👍🏼

[@garbo8962]

Never installed a socket in my 50 years as a American electrician. Installed thousands of duplex receptacles. Got shocked with 120, 208, 240, 277 volts and a few hits with 5,000 volt oil burner transformers. Always thought the USA system of only using 120 volt for all 15 & 20 amp circuits ten times safer then the 220 or 240 volts that most if the world uses.

[@Mike-s9x7r]

First 3 sentances bored me to death 😂

[@bsesin]

orange crimps on a 1.5 mm flex...? orange is 4mm black is 1.5mm .. FTR .. also i would have back filled the penetrations through the wall with silicon or similar (maybe you did as you did on the socket) and maybe even added an exterior wiska box ... just my comments on the light. also do you not always drill out the drain hole on those external sockets to prevent the issue you raised on water ingress ?

[@thecableguyuk]

Yes these were some crimps I've had for a while, they are 1mm actually and red. In regard to the sealing, the light was sealed from outside. Thanks

[@bsesin]

@@thecableguyuk sorry man i don't mean to sound like a dick .. just my thoughts as i watch these vids... keep it up bro ... the wind wasn't an issue .. just your camera mans heavy breathing :)

[@thecableguyuk]

I know, so funny you've said that! Cant wait to show him the comment haha

[@matthewjohns131]

What's the average cost for installing a double external socket?

[@Swifty.lover.13]

What was the previous spark thinking using 2 modes of switching? Overkill as the spur is switched & has fuse protection. Great vid👍

[@thecableguyuk]

I definitely agree!

[@SuperGP1000]

4 wires, 2 modes, one bypass the PIR (override feature)?, one with PIR (switched line)?

[@cpt.carrot2622]

Did you drill out the drain hole on the outside socket?

[@thecableguyuk]

For sure, you can see from the video there's a fair bit of editing to shorten it down. 👍🏼

[@hants1]

Where are you based as i"m looking for a good sparks.

[@thecableguyuk]

Bristol, we do travel it just depends on how far and the workload.

[@constantincatalinmelinte327]

What size is the fuse?

[@thecableguyuk]

The fuse used in the switch spur was a 5a fuse.

[@constantincatalinmelinte327]

Thank you

[@chrisheffernan8895]

Couldn’t you have replaced the switched fuse with a single socket and moved the switched fuse to the right? 1st year apprenticeship trying to soak up as much knowledge as I can! Enjoying the vids 😊

[@yojomojo6262]

Is it industry standard now for ferrules to be fitted when installing sockets/ switches?

[@ForidKhan123]

It’s mainly on stranded cables due to the conductors getting squished and not getting an even connection when tightened down into terminals. This can result in a poor connection, hence why many electricians would ferrule stranded.