bobsyouruncle Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Need some advice on fitting/wiring up a 2nd light in my caravan. Please have a look at THIS DIAGRAM..... and tell me if this is how it could be connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT70 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 adding an additional lighting point and switch would fall under minor works in a domestic situation and will need a competent electrician to issue a minor works certificate. check with regard to your caravan as i'm fairly sure that the electrical installation falls under the same regs. by adding an additional point and wiring you are changing the characteristics of the circuit. you are allowd to carry out "maintenance" tasks without certification, ie changing a broken socket outlet, changing an existing light for a new one etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 fine, it doesn't really matter to me all that much as the van is 30 yrs old and has no paperwork or certificates with it anyway, just asking if that was correct and could it be done like that. but thanks all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The diagram makes no sense at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 The diagram makes no sense at all... Errrrr? Why doesn't it? It looks rather simple to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Errrrr? Why doesn't it? It looks rather simple to me? Presume you are splitting the mains out the existing light at the junction box, and taking it to the new light fitting then running a live and switched live down to the new switch....thats what the sketch suggests and thats how it should be done. Caravans dont come under the scope of Part P, but are covered by IEE wiring regs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT70 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Presume you are splitting the mains out the existing light at the junction box, and taking it to the new light fitting then running a live and switched live down to the new switch....thats what the sketch suggests and thats how it should be done. Caravans dont come under the scope of Part P, but are covered by IEE wiring regs without being rude i'd suggest the OP gets a competent electrician in, if you have to ask on a forum then you do need a pro in to do it for you safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebasher Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Stupid question, but have you checked that the lights aren't actually 12v like most caravans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT70 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Stupid question, but have you checked that the lights aren't actually 12v like most caravans? very good point, the sockets and power to fridge/water heater etc are all 230v mains, but the lighting may well be 12v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 very good point, the sockets and power to fridge/water heater etc are all 230v mains, but the lighting may well be 12v. No its all 230V, theres no 12V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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