Yard lighting how to wire?????

18 years ago

Hi bit of a thicko with electrics so help is welcome.

I want to run three 400w metal halide lights in my yard 100meters away from nearest socket.

each lamp i have wired with a metre of cable and i think its rite in joining these in a ip66 junction box.

When wiring together what joining connection should i use.

Is it a case of 1 cable in to the joining block and then join the 3 cables from the lamps out the other side.

Your help is much appreciated.

chris

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abnorm
18 years ago
You might want to ask this at a UK Forum

Here is a link that might be useful: DIY NOT UK FORUM
gilshultz
18 years ago
I am not from the UK but as I understand it you have a 220V system wired with #12 wire on the branch circuits. Your connected load is 1200W at 220V you will require about 4.5 A (9A on 120). Number 14 size wire would be ok but I believe you need to use #12 in the UK. If the box is weather tight and the 1 meter cable lengths you use met your outdoor code go for it. Sorry I do not know more about your codes.
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dave08
17 years ago
I think you will find the answer if you try a few forums.

Here is a link that might be useful: DIY Forum