This is for UK electricians.

Want to fit Low voltage spots x 3 can't access loft Gable roof no trap door, only in main part of roof and the way rooves join, timber framing prevents access and I don't want to cut new trap door and roof is truss type so you have to watch what you cut out.


Is there a problem with running the 3 spots for occasional use over bed by way of extension lead fused at 5amps to feed the junction box and in turn to feed the transformer all boxed for safety allowing for air circulation re-heat. Its the guest room for visitors and when not is use lighting can be un-plugged from socket.
Was trying to get third wire in socket for a double pole 6amp switch to run lights from that be couldnt get the third cable in the terminals as spur.
OR am I an idiot to suggest this?.
Many thanks in anticipation.

Bob, March 2010

What you're proposing sounds like a bit of a bodge - think about whether you would want to see this in a house you were looking to buy.

Personally I would either do it 'properly', wired into the lighting circuit with a proper light switch and all the connections accessible as required by the regs. If the loft space is ordinarilly inaccessible and you can't fish the cable through, you may need to access it some other way, such as making a hole in the ceiling, which will involve more work.

The easier option would be to use some kind of plug-in lamp.

Adam, March 2010