'Tuf" Cable

[Onoff]

I've a diecast aluminium outside light as below. It lights up a walkway between the house and fence, specifically where's there's a step up to some decking.

I've just found another, identical diecast light. Thinking it'd be convenient to have one between the corner of the wall and the window in order to light up the decking a bit.

The existing light is cabled thorough the rear with the cables in the cavity.

With hindsight I'd have drilled and run a short bit of cable in the cavity whilst I had the roof edge open but I hadn't found the other light then!

I suppose I could drill at an angle then use a "bent coat hanger" to thread a wire through via the cavity. A PG13.5 to PG13.5 right angle, external cable solution would be quickest. I'm sure there was once TUF cable or some such?

 

[addjunkie]

I've a diecast aluminium outside light as below. It lights up a walkway between the house and fence, specifically where's there's a step up to some decking.

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I've just found another, identical diecast light. Thinking it'd be convenient to have one between the corner of the wall and the window in order to light up the decking a bit.

The existing light is cabled thorough the rear with the cables in the cavity.

View attachment 515704

With hindsight I'd have drilled and run a short bit of cable in the cavity whilst I had the roof edge open but I hadn't found the other light then!

I suppose I could drill at an angle then use a "bent coat hanger" to thread a wire through via the cavity. A PG13.5 to PG13.5 right angle, external cable solution would be quickest. I'm sure there was once TUF cable or some such?

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4865315-10w-led-well-glass-fitting-with-pc-diffuser-black-4000k

 

[Onoff]

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4865315-10w-led-well-glass-fitting-with-pc-diffuser-black-4000k

Erm...I've already got one working light. Found another identical so thought I'd put that round the corner.

 

[EBME2]

What about plastic conduit and run the cable in that, wouldn’t really matter then what cable you used.

 

[Onoff]

What about plastic conduit and run the cable in that, wouldn’t really matter then what cable you used.

Yep, well versed in using conduit of all sorts but it's the PG13.5 glands stopping that.

 

[EBME2]

That is where a 3D printer comes in you could print some adapters. Does look like you can buy them but probably not what you want.

 

[hotponyshoes]

Just some 13.5 skin tops then cable and a few clips?
Either white cable to match the wall or black to match the lights.

Or converters from 13.5 to m20 and Plastic conduit.

Or something like adaptaflex conduit

 

[hotponyshoes]

Actually, if you mount the 2nd light as close to the corner as that one a couple of skin glands and the 2" of cable won't need any support.

At that distance I think you'll struggle with any sort of rigid fitting/conduit as you won't be able to screw both ends in anyway.

 

[MetalMonkey]

You can get adapters to go from PG13.5 to M20 for conduit.
Or just use some Hi Tuf/Tuff Sheath/NYY or even some H07 for such a short run.

 

[Onoff]

The only mains cable I have that would suit the PG13.5 glands I have is probably some grey, 3-core YY or generic, white sheathed flex.

 

[MetalMonkey]

You can buy it by the m from ebay or an electrical wholesaler.

 

[Kram]

Save the effort and stick a solar light up, they are quite good now.

 

[northwest]

I've a diecast aluminium outside light as below. It lights up a walkway between the house and fence, specifically where's there's a step up to some decking.

Dunno what you have been drinking mate but that is not a step up to a "bit of decking" it is a plank between two ladders and NOT on the approved access methods list.


:-))

 

[EBME2]

Haven't tried printing but happy to do so next week and stick 2 in the post, would be later in the week, black or white PETG, PG13.5 to 20mm female plain

 

[brightspark]

that light looks shagged out anyhow shell out and buy a new led one take it off and drill diagonaly through the wall with a long drill where the new lights going in to the back of the old fitting and wire with a bit of flat grey twin and earth job done

 

[Onoff]

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Haven't tried printing but happy to do so next week and stick 2 in the post, would be later in the week, black or white PETG, PG13.5 to 20mm female plain

That's very kind but we've a Bambu X1C sitting here if we need to print.