Outside Outdoor Light Switch Wiring Diagram

There is a wire from the light to the switch and another wire from a plug into a double mains socket also to the switch.

Outside outdoor light switch wiring diagram. That is how you wire an outside light to an existing switch. I have 1 4ft batten led light in the garage and i want the switch near the garage door. What do i connect to what on switch. The wire bringing the power from the garage 3 pin plug also has a blue and a brown wire.

Electricians day installing outside power and lighting. For convenience outdoor lights are usually wired to a light switch that can be operated from inside the house. Discussion in electricians talk started by d438a1 jan 11 2008. Planning for outside fixture wiring.

I have then 2 lives and 2 neutrals. The 2 gang ip55 weatherproof switch has 2 identical connection boxes each with a common a 1way and a 2way. The neon indicator can be used to illuminate the switch in a number of ways depending on wiring presence of supply neutral. Wiring the two together is a basic piece of electrical wiring work that is well within the abilities of the average do it yourselfer.

Step 2 from the load terminals of the fused connection unit run 1mm2 two core and earth cable directly to the light if your unit has a switch or to a four terminal junction box from which you can run separate switch drop and light supply cables. Safety instructions important please read changes to building regulations 1. Wiring an outdoor electric socket switch for lighting pond garden weatherproof ip66. I want to run a series of three lights and one outside light on two switches three inside on one switch one on out side switch.

The electrician fitted an outside 2 gang light switch with no lights attached as i was going to do that at a later date. An outside light provides security and decoration for your home. He followed the instructions supplied with the kit. The light and pump each have a blue and a brown wire.

If this has a switch you can use it to turn the light on and off otherwise youll need a separate switch. An outdoor location should be chosen ensuring adequate access to a mains supply circuit. This is all new wiring so i want to no how i should do this. Outside light switch wiring.

So i opened it and there was 2 cables. We hope that you found this guide to be informative and easy to follow. Mount the outdoor light using its bracket or housing using the plastic anchor bolts to make sure they fit tightly.