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[Taxi_Driver]

Why not buy a torch?

and strap it to the dog  

i do have a torch.....but strapping it to the dog.....means she will be off....and i carnt see  
Just want some extra lighting coz the gate is padlocked all the time.....dont want AA sneaking upto my house and pinching all the semi synth i have  

[Jimbob]

Could add one of those solar battery trickle chargers to it as well

[Martin_1962]

DO what I didi at our last house - run mains cable in plastic water pipe - proof against tools - I hid mine under the garden railway - which had a concrete base!

I'd suggest black pipe and fix to a fence

PS I used to run limited edition collectors stuff outside covering real miles!

Collectors really hate people like me!

Spend lots of money on highly detailed locos and run them rather than stick them in a display case!

[Taxi_Driver]

Could add one of those solar battery trickle chargers to it as well

Been there...bought the T shirt etc  

Paid £140 for the set up at the mo.....solar panel carnt charge...jack shit  

[TheBoy]

DO what I didi at our last house - run mains cable in plastic water pipe - proof against tools - I hid mine under the garden railway - which had a concrete base!

I'd suggest black pipe and fix to a fence

I would need to double check, but I'm not sure that is allowed.  Outside cable should be armoured, just need to check if its a requirement.

[Chopsdad]

B&Q.  They sell a black coach lamp with integral PIR and daylight sensor that runs from dusk till dawn at about 20% power, then when PIR picks up movement it switches to 60w for about £20. Do you need high power spots - if you do, get a rechargeable 2,000,000 candle power torchinstead -  it'll light up your entire garden from the kitchen and lasts about 10 mins a time - self regulating trickle charger included - about £15.

[Chopsdad]

I've also got 2 independant PIR sensors that can be used up to 1000W incandescent or 400W fluorescent switching if you want them.  I intended on adding them to my existing external lights but replaced the whole unit cos I wanted the dusk till dawn low light option and never got round to fitting them round the back.

[Auto Addict]

Why not buy a torch?

and strap it to the dog  

Now your being silly

[tunnie]

Why not buy a torch?

and strap it to the dog  

Now your being silly

Half the time i walk the dog i can't see her! In the fog recently was funny would't see her for 10 mins at a time!  

£140 for that setup!!   - Is it the battery's fault, not designed for a slow trickle charge from the solar units??

[Auto Addict]

...and anyway, with the torch strapped to the dog, how would the dog be able to turn it on..... :-?

[Auto Addict]

Thought I'd add a poll TD, to help you decide.

[Allenm]

DO what I didi at our last house - run mains cable in plastic water pipe - proof against tools - I hid mine under the garden railway - which had a concrete base!

I'd suggest black pipe and fix to a fence

I would need to double check, but I'm not sure that is allowed.  Outside cable should be armoured, just need to check if its a requirement.

This is NOT allowed,  check part P of the building regs, it must be armoured.  Also, any wiring that goes outside requires reporting and certification from either building control or an approved installer.  You can avoid this by putting a plug on one end and making it "temporary or portable" or using a tardis and doing it before Jan 2005.  I suspect you may soon start having to retrospectively certify any works before selling!

[Martin_1962]

DO what I didi at our last house - run mains cable in plastic water pipe - proof against tools - I hid mine under the garden railway - which had a concrete base!

I'd suggest black pipe and fix to a fence

I would need to double check, but I'm not sure that is allowed.  Outside cable should be armoured, just need to check if its a requirement.

This is NOT allowed,  check part P of the building regs, it must be armoured.  Also, any wiring that goes outside requires reporting and certification from either building control or an approved installer.  You can avoid this by putting a plug on one end and making it "temporary or portable" or using a tardis and doing it before Jan 2005.  I suspect you may soon start having to retrospectively certify any works before selling!

Ah more government test tickles then!

Just stick a plug on then!

[Taxi_Driver]

Change of plan  

Went looking around this morning.....and ended up buying a 600W invertor   8-)

Couple of low wattage 240v floodlights with PIR detectors.....

Now this will either work.....and the 12v battery will manage to last a week before needing charging or i will end up with a shed of car batteries  

[Taxi_Driver]

£140 for that setup!!   - Is it the battery's fault, not designed for a slow trickle charge from the solar units??

I think it would actually work if we had 16 hours of sun a day, everyday! But unfortunately we dont