Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I opted
for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth" cables
that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into the gland.

I will have to mount a suitable waterproof JB and fit a flex into the lamp.

Any suggestions for a neat and suitable box that will neatly accomodate the
cables and a flex.

On 02/02/17 16:48, DerbyBorn wrote:
Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I opted
for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth" cables
that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into the gland.

I will have to mount a suitable waterproof JB and fit a flex into the lamp.

Any suggestions for a neat and suitable box that will neatly accomodate the
cables and a flex.



Wiska boxes are generally OK for jobs like this and have 20mm threaded
entries with a pierceable membrane - bottom entry can be done without a
gland if strain relief is not required.

Or any waterproof box (google TLC) and fit appropriate glands (Pratley
glands exist for flat T+E cable)

DerbyBorn Wrote in message:
Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I opted
for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth" cables
that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into the gland.

I will have to mount a suitable waterproof JB and fit a flex into the lamp.

Any suggestions for a neat and suitable box that will neatly accomodate the
cables and a flex.



http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p30645?

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jim k Wrote in message:
DerbyBorn Wrote in message:
Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I opted
for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth" cables
that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into the gland.

I will have to mount a suitable waterproof JB and fit a flex into the lamp.

Any suggestions for a neat and suitable box that will neatly accomodate the
cables and a flex.



http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p30645?


Oops!


http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p33304

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On 02/02/2017 16:48, DerbyBorn wrote:
Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I opted
for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth" cables
that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into the gland.


Is the gland at the bottom of the light?


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Adam

ARW wrote in
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On 02/02/2017 16:48, DerbyBorn wrote:
Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I
opted for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth"
cables that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into
the gland.


Is the gland at the bottom of the light?



Out of the back - and pointing upwards as the lamp is angled downwards.

It was downwards on the original Halogen light.

On 02/02/2017 19:31, DerbyBorn wrote:
ARW wrote in
:

On 02/02/2017 16:48, DerbyBorn wrote:
Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I
opted for one without a lead.

However the cables to the Halogen one were two "single and Earth"
cables that came through the wall and these are not a good fit into
the gland.


Is the gland at the bottom of the light?



Out of the back - and pointing upwards as the lamp is angled downwards.

It was downwards on the original Halogen light.


:-(

But pretty much all IP rated boxes are the same.

I do like these, however when I fit them and only use two entry points
and fit the box so that the entry points are at sort of 4 and 8 o'clock
(IYSWIM)

And I fit a drain hole.

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Adam

On 03/02/2017 18:14, ARW wrote:


:-(

But pretty much all IP rated boxes are the same.

I do like these, however when I fit them and only use two entry points
and fit the box so that the entry points are at sort of 4 and 8 o'clock
(IYSWIM)

And I fit a drain hole.

DOH. Forgot the link

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GWBXR80.html

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Adam