How to Fit a Security Light - Easy DIY

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @droidhacking
    @droidhacking หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh my mate, wish you showed how you fully wired up at 16:00

  • @darrenqualters2341
    @darrenqualters2341 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You don’t actually need to drill out the knockouts on the sides of the wiska boxes, they are designed so that they just pop out automatically when you screw in your gland

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I realised after the first one! I should have said in the video. Thanks for watching!

  • @harrywilliams682
    @harrywilliams682 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are you threading on the end of the wire at 14:45? Is that to stop the thin wires from fraying and help the wago grip it?

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a steel ferrule that gets crimped onto the stranded core. Yep it gives you a much better connection, not totally necessary just to go into a wago though. Where they are essential is screw terminals, as the screw can break a lot of the thin wires and just generally give a bad connection. Thanks for watching!

    • @brianhopper3615
      @brianhopper3615 ปีที่แล้ว

      Furrels

  • @WarrenTheSpark
    @WarrenTheSpark หลายเดือนก่อน

    The breaker also only isolates the live but the mk spurs are DP

  • @ojwetc
    @ojwetc ปีที่แล้ว

    You made reference to isolating the lighting at the spur only disconnecting the line conductor as it isn't double pole so you went to turn off the MCB at the board. At which point did you disconnect the neutral conductor in the circuit by turning off the MCB?

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว

      MCBs only switch the live, even when off the neutral is still connected….

  • @PL-wj9tr
    @PL-wj9tr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Just concerned and please correct me that all outside power connections sockets including lighting has to be installed by Qualified electrician and cannot be done by DIY user as would be the case adding a power socket inside? Bit confused if this correct that you are showing DIY users how to do it, correctly of cause and advising user they can do it as stated in accordance to BS 7671 wiring regulations. ?

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Outside lights are not notifiable works, as long as it is just an addition to an existing circuit. My videos are purely for entertainment purposes, not instructional. Thanks for watching!

    • @simonmaverick9201
      @simonmaverick9201 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are correct. Notifiable or not, mains electricity going to an outside zone MUST be done by a qualified electrician and MUST be RCD protected.

  • @xlfive
    @xlfive ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video mate.I've got the same job to ,
    just a question about the cable ,does it not need any protection from the elements

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! As long as it is rated for exterior, you’ll be fine. If you’re buying from screwfix, it will say in the description.

  • @afnankhokhar5578
    @afnankhokhar5578 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video - two questions if I may. 1) How did you know that the string line would be level? Or were you just more concerned about the wire being on a straight run. 2) you didnt install a transfer - presumably the lights you installed are 240v?

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! The string line was more to make sure the cable was straight, I’d measured the height of the lights at each end already, so should be level. Yep you’re right, the lights are 240v, so no transformer required. Thanks for watching!

  • @moemiah5799
    @moemiah5799 ปีที่แล้ว

    What brand crimping tool you using?

  • @tizzwas
    @tizzwas ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoying your vids. When’s the next one due?

    • @TheDiligentDIYer1759
      @TheDiligentDIYer1759  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Hopefully soon, editing is very time consuming!

  • @canisferus
    @canisferus ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a proper job!

  • @simonmaverick9201
    @simonmaverick9201 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was critical at first but, if you are going to do your own domestic minor electrical work, you could learn a lot from this guy.

  • @showtime4956
    @showtime4956 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Our Suggestion, Please Hire a Licensed Electrician…