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Using a mains powered lamp in a lighting circuit
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There is a little nook (or maybe a cranny)in my house that needs lighting up. A little idea I have had is to wire a bog standard shop bought mains powered lamp into the right lighting circuit. Is there any problem with taking off the plug, and fitting the lamp onto a lighting curcuit? I can't see one with a normal lamp, but possibly with a mains powered halogen desk light for example? Thanks in advance James |
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James W wrote:
Hi There is a little nook (or maybe a cranny)in my house that needs lighting up. A little idea I have had is to wire a bog standard shop bought mains powered lamp into the right lighting circuit. Is there any problem with taking off the plug, and fitting the lamp onto a lighting curcuit? I can't see one with a normal lamp, but possibly with a mains powered halogen desk light for example? Don't see why not. I have rewired loads of standard lamps and table lamps with 5A plugs to fit my secondary lighting circuits... Thanks in advance James |
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James W wrote: There is a little nook (or maybe a cranny)in my house that needs lighting up. A little idea I have had is to wire a bog standard shop bought mains powered lamp into the right lighting circuit. Best way to do this is to fit a 2 amp 3 pin socket to the lighting circuit. I don't think the sheds stock them, but any wholesaler will. They are the same size as a one gang 13 amp socket. Is there any problem with taking off the plug, and fitting the lamp onto a lighting curcuit? I can't see one with a normal lamp, but possibly with a mains powered halogen desk light for example? You could do this with a halogen low voltage desk light too ok - but if you have a dimmer on the circuit it might have to be changed for a suitable one as the transformer will be an inductive load. -- *If you lived in your car, you'd be home by now * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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Using a mains powered lamp in a lighting circuit
On 08/01/2004 James W opined:-
There is a little nook (or maybe a cranny)in my house that needs lighting up. A little idea I have had is to wire a bog standard shop bought mains powered lamp into the right lighting circuit. Is there any problem with taking off the plug, and fitting the lamp onto a lighting curcuit? I can't see one with a normal lamp, but possibly with a mains powered halogen desk light for example? The usual way to do this would be to wire from the lighting circuit, to a socket close to where you want the light. A 5amp 3pin plug and socket is the one most often used for this purpose. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT)... Remove the 'NOSPAM' in my email address to reply. Free Amateur Radio Courses:- http://www.ukradioamateur.org |
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"Bob Eager" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 22:04:33 UTC, (James W) wrote: Is there any problem with taking off the plug, and fitting the lamp onto a lighting curcuit? I can't see one with a normal lamp, but possibly with a mains powered halogen desk light for example? A new extension in the house I bought has a few sockets that are connected to the lighting circuit. They are round pin (presumably so that you cannot accidentally plug in a 3 bar heater). It works fine and was professionally installed so I assume it is legal. P.S. I have found it very hard to find a source for round pin plugs Hope this helps Frank |
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Frank Davis wrote: P.S. I have found it very hard to find a source for round pin plugs Any electrical wholesaler should stock them - TLC do. Think you may find 5 amp types in the larger B&Qs etc. I prefer 2 amp as they are neater -- *Suicidal twin kills sister by mistake. Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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"Frank Davis" wrote
| P.S. I have found it very hard to find a source for round pin plugs http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLPT2.html 2A http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLPT5.html 5A Or your local electrical factors. NB round pin plugs are now supposed to have sleeved pins as well. Owain |
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