lighting the oven for dark nights

[dunnes2002]

My oven is behind my garage and im just thinking about putting a spot light outside to help in the dark. Now I thought this would be straight forward but....

The main power supply is fused in the garage which leads to a light and then on to a double wall socket. The security lights power is taken from the socket power (not from a socket but an extension from it) this goes from the sockets to a fused switch and then to the light. I hoped to change the fused switch to a double switch but forgot it was fused. Any help or advice or do I need an electrician? Slightly reluctant to pay one though

[bookemdanno]

Its a bit tricky advising upon elastic-trickery, as its a specialised field of skill and fraut with many a pitfall and danger.
As for a light thats occasionally used, why not get a simple inspection lamp on a long cord which can be hung up outside and plugged into the socket inside the garage? It'll need to be set up each time, but it'll be fused and safe, apart from not being waterproof. If you want a fully waterproofed, permanent fixture then pay for a qualified sparky.

[dunnes2002]

yes unfortunately probably the correct answer to get a sparky to do it. Just hoped it would be pretty srtraight forward and with the right switch an easy job to complete.

Will look into a spary, need a few other jobs doing too so may be worthwhile.

[rivergirl]

Could you drill a hole through your garage wall and affix the light as suggested by bookem. outside running the extension cord the the hole into a socket in the garage?

[Gaelceltic]

When I finally get round to getting a pergola built over my oven, I'm going to install a solar light, already got one of these, and they are brilliant, albeit a tad on the expensive side, but do provide a really good bright light. Just brought another one back from the UK, now just need someone to do the work for me and wait for the weather to improve. www.amazon.co.uk/The-Solar-Centre-SS9798-Floodlight/dp/B00518UP1A
Worth considering if you don't have a nearby power source, or like me, if you are subject to power cuts.

[rivergirl]

I have solar fairy lights everywhere!! Last year I bought a solar panel with two normal lightbulb sized fittings but it's gone away with the fairies and is alight all day and dark at night?? Might have a look at the batteries when I go back!

[mattyb]

Jan 2, 2014 12:08:05 GMT rivergirl said:

I have solar fairy lights everywhere!! Last year I bought a solar panel with two normal lightbulb sized fittings but it's gone away with the fairies and is alight all day and dark at night?? Might have a look at the batteries when I go back!

Similarly, I recently put up some rope lighting. Nice ambient lighting during the winter months which gave enough light for me to prepare.

[rivergirl]

It's amazing how much light that they give off!

[DuncanM]

I've thought about plenty of different ways of lighting the back of my garden and cooking area.

And although I haven't been able to realise everything I was aiming for (two tiny spotlights, hidden inside my first large arch, illuminating the entrance to the oven), when it's all finished there will be a few finishing touches that provide light... I won't spoil it yet but it involves waterproof led string lights and mason jars.

[rivergirl]

I wrap my solar lights around candelabras ( picked up for a few euros) they are dotted all around the garden. And of course candles! I love them. I have a large vase that I scrunched some up in as well.