RichardS wrote:

Incidentally - do external luminaires require RCD protection? Or can
they be run directly off the lighting circuit? (they'll be low energy
units so a small current draw)

They don't require RCD protection (unless on a TT install). If they have
it, then it ought to be a different RCD from that protecting the
internal circuits.

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Cheers,

John.

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