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12 volt outside light recommendations.

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Hi all. I am in the process of turning my front garden into a driveway. Now on the side of this drive way is a brick wall where I want to put 3 x 12 volt wall lights. I have excavated the ground and dug a trench and put some 20mm conduit for now. What I want to know is are there outside lights that don't come pre wired? I don't want to have any junction boxes on the wall or buried in the ground. Can the electrician wire it with loop in loop out so the only connections are at the light fitting itself so no connections underground etc.


I hope that makes sense.


Regards Lee
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    Some do - e.g.  https://www.lightingforgardens.com/outdoor-wall-lights/wall-downlights/12v-wall-downlights/compact-wall-downlight-black-12v-mr16

    (just a random Google find, not a recommendation) but might not be the kind of thing you're looking for.


    The "kit" types usually come pre-wired for a number of reasons - obviously easier for the DIYer, with the old building regulations it avoided having to notify (ELV lighting was notifiable unless a complete kit), and it gives the manufacturer some control over the lengths and size of cables used. ELV lighting systems are notorious for being badly designed - usually voltage drop considerations are overlooked - and that can demand a far thicker cable than most people would imagine.


      - Andy.
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    Some do - e.g.  https://www.lightingforgardens.com/outdoor-wall-lights/wall-downlights/12v-wall-downlights/compact-wall-downlight-black-12v-mr16

    (just a random Google find, not a recommendation) but might not be the kind of thing you're looking for.


    The "kit" types usually come pre-wired for a number of reasons - obviously easier for the DIYer, with the old building regulations it avoided having to notify (ELV lighting was notifiable unless a complete kit), and it gives the manufacturer some control over the lengths and size of cables used. ELV lighting systems are notorious for being badly designed - usually voltage drop considerations are overlooked - and that can demand a far thicker cable than most people would imagine.


      - Andy.
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