Adding an external 240v garden light

[Allwaystryingtofix]

Hi all.
I have a conservatory here. It has a single light in the ceiling with a single switch on the wall.

Ive bought a small outside light. I'd like to change the single conservatory light switch to a double switch socket.

One for the conservatory light the other for the outside light.

Can anyone tell me if I can do that?

 

[Bluejets]

Call a qualified electrical contractor, best advice you will get.

 

[Allwaystryingtofix]

Can any one offer some useful practical advice?

 

[Minder]

IF you feel competent it is a simple change you will have a live conductor at the switch, which you can pick up for the second sw, but you will need a switch wire out to the outside light, and pick up a neutral for it.
Have you done anything like this before?
M.

 

[Allwaystryingtofix]

IF you feel competent it is a simple change you will have a live conductor at the switch, which you can pick up for the second sw, but you will need a switch wire out to the outside light, and pick up a neutral for it.
Have you done anything like this before?
M.

Yes, lots of times but I always ask for help first. Quite happy and capable as long as I follow instructions from people. Its easy to turn off the mains and post up pics of what I have and what I want to do.

Perhaps if I post a pic of sockets I have it will be helpful for reference?

Ps thanks

 

[Minder]

I have a UK electricians license that I acquired in a previous life, I know some things have changed, but the basics, remain pretty much the same!.
M.

 

[Allwaystryingtofix]

Here is my wall socket and the one I want to swap it for.

 

[Alec_t]

Additional wiring in the wall/conduit to the outside light will be required. Since this project involves an outside light and is post 2005, it's my understanding that this work will have to be done by a 'competent person' in accordance with Part P of the Building Regulations to be legal.

 

[Colin Mitchell]

Why don't you add the outside light to a power cord and plug it into a 240v socket. This will cost you nothing.

 

[Allwaystryingtofix]

No sockets available near. much nicer with a new twin socket on the wall.

 

[Alec_t]

much nicer with a new twin socket on the wall.

Your second pic apparently shows a 2-gang switch, not a twin socket. Two-wire lighting wiring cannot be legally/safely used for supplying a twin power socket.

 

[Allwaystryingtofix]

Your second pic apparently shows a 2-gang switch, not a twin socket. Two-wire lighting wiring cannot be legally/safely used for supplying a twin power socket.

Am I confusing you?

What I mean is, there is a single switch on the wall as pictured.

I have an old twin wall switch here. (2gang) as pictured,, (the back if it anyway)

(I will buy a new one shortly)

I wondered if I can replace the single switch to the twin switch. Thereby having an independent switch for the existing internal light and also a second switch for the nearby external light.

 

[Minder]

You will have a live at the switch so now you need a new switch wire to go to the outside light together with a neutral.
One way is to run a extra conductor (sw wire) up to the present light and a pair from there to the outside light.
M.