Wiring Security lights

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   Has anyone had any experience with wiring external security lights? I have a rough idea, the only thing bothering me is running the cable through the wall and to a socket or a switch while remaining in the wall and out of view. Can anyone shed any light on doing this...pardon the pun!!! 

Is it a case of drilling through from the outside, removing the socket or switch you want to run it to and hoping to strike it lucky? 
Website maybe?

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sailorbaz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II (Former) Scottish Region Wean Joined: 02-August-2003 Location: Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 961	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailorbaz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wiring Security lights Posted: 29-November-2007 at 16:42
	Has anyone had any experience with wiring external security lights? I have a rough idea, the only thing bothering me is running the cable through the wall and to a socket or a switch while remaining in the wall and out of view. Can anyone shed any light on doing this...pardon the pun!!! Is it a case of drilling through from the outside, removing the socket or switch you want to run it to and hoping to strike it lucky? Website maybe?
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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Post Options Post Reply Quote kbannon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29-November-2007 at 17:31
	You could get a metal pipe to protect the exposed parts of the cable - B&Q should have them. The cable should enter the light from below to stop water entering. Personally I would drill from the inside outwards an inch or two from the existing socket but then again I don't know how visible it is inside or outside so I don't know what way the protective pipework (or just cable on its own) would appear. Also drilling inwards could result in hitting the existing cables/socket screwholes/etc. Either way keep the cables route in straight lines with any angles at 90degrees to avoid it looking out of place.
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