amateurandy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Okay, fine, get someone in. If I say I'll get someone in, will someone just answer the question out of curiosities sake?! I can't see anyone even vaguely "professional" advising you to take a spur off a lighting circuit for some other purpose, and you can't force people to answer. Given that, you can probably figure out what the options are. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chuckalicious Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Fine. However nobody was saying it shouldn't be done either, they just suggested not by me. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCAR Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 You will not require 240v for your bellbox , you will need it for the psu to power your bellbox.So just find a convenient plug socket upstairs , and extend the low voltage output into the loft. Regards, Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Would it be safe to take a spur from one of those and connect the bellbox up that way The simple answer is NO for a number of reasons. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chuckalicious Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 You will not require 240v for your bellbox , you will need it for the psu to power your bellbox.So just find a convenient plug socket upstairs , and extend the low voltage output into the loft.Regards, The bellbox comes with a standard UK 3 pin plug on it, so I basically need to plug it into a normal plug socket. So what you're saying is I could run an extra cable off of the back of one of my wall sockets say in the upstairs bedroom and run the cable up into the loft and put a plug socket on the end? Thanks for the replies. I still may get someone in to do it, but I'd still like to know if this is the best route to take. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I would say its not ideal or perfect even, but its your best route if your going to apply common sense. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCAR Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 So what you're saying is I could run an extra cable off of the back of one of my wall sockets say in the upstairs bedroom and run the cable up into the loft and put a plug socket on the end? eer..no. Just extend to low voltage cable off the plug in psu / charger , and plug it into a socket. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chuckalicious Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ah sorry, I get you. That would certainly be easier Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Just extend to low voltage cable off the plug in psu / charger , and plug it into a socket. I thought he understood thats what you meant but i must admit i didnt read his post correctly. I knew what you meant though. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chuckalicious Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Okay this is getting confusing. I think I'll just get someone in to fit a plug socket in the loft, which would be handy to have anyway...... all Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/9442-new-to-wiring/page/2/#findComment-87773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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