any sparkies here, question ref deck lights
Discussion
probably an obvious one but...
decking most of rear garden in new house. Have always had the low voltage deck lights on previous decks we've had.
Now, as we're now next to the river I have to factor this in. The water hasnt reached the level my garden is at for years but, never say never etc etc.
Its probably a very obvious answer but my question is, if i know it was likely to flood, could I make sure all power to these was off and leave it off until water had subsided or would it still cause damage?
It seems to be very tricky to get marine grade ones. I need about 30 so could get for under £100 from a half decent electrical shop but marine ones are £50 each from what I can see so a very expensive exercise!
Any thoughts or ideas gratefully received.
decking most of rear garden in new house. Have always had the low voltage deck lights on previous decks we've had.
Now, as we're now next to the river I have to factor this in. The water hasnt reached the level my garden is at for years but, never say never etc etc.
Its probably a very obvious answer but my question is, if i know it was likely to flood, could I make sure all power to these was off and leave it off until water had subsided or would it still cause damage?
It seems to be very tricky to get marine grade ones. I need about 30 so could get for under £100 from a half decent electrical shop but marine ones are £50 each from what I can see so a very expensive exercise!
Any thoughts or ideas gratefully received.
IP 68 is suitable for total sustained immersion. I doubt you'd have any problem with fittings rated to this. Ihe other thing you need to consider is that all the junctions are rated to the same degree, standard armoured cable glands etc aren't, expoxy resin filled joints may be the way forward.
Are we talking sealed for life LED units, which should be pretty good, or units with removable lens/ lamps? I wouldn't bother with anything too expensive, personally, I've seen too many premium fittings that cost big $ let water in after a while. Perhaps cheapy fittings with a long term view they can be binned after x years/ when the water dribbles in is a more cost effective solution. Also consider, the "oh aren't they wonderfully cheap" LED's often fail after a couple of years anyway.
Are we talking sealed for life LED units, which should be pretty good, or units with removable lens/ lamps? I wouldn't bother with anything too expensive, personally, I've seen too many premium fittings that cost big $ let water in after a while. Perhaps cheapy fittings with a long term view they can be binned after x years/ when the water dribbles in is a more cost effective solution. Also consider, the "oh aren't they wonderfully cheap" LED's often fail after a couple of years anyway.
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