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WarPig



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Lighting a block paved drive?
Im soon to be getting my driveway block paved and would like some little 'drive over' spot lights set into the blocks around the perimeter, partly to look nice at night, and partly so that SWMBO knows where the drive meets the house (she once drive into the house when parking on the drive Shocked ).

Ive read that I need them to be IP67 rated (Ingress Protection) and strong enough to be driven over.

Anyone have any advice on where to get these lights please? Anyone had them installed on their driveway?
Post #94391 15th Oct 2011 6:12pm
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Nick T



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I'll ask my wholsalers on Monday.
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WarPig



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Nick T wrote:
I'll ask my wholsalers on Monday.


Much appreciated Thumbs Up
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WarPig



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MuddyMarky wrote:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLW50GU.html Look nice.....different colours available too Smile


They look the business. Could be just what I need. Cheers Thumbs Up
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Paul_1978



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IP67 is usually for use in marine applications, IP65 or IP55 will be ok for that application.

IP67 equipment usually costs a fortune and designed to be immersed upto 1mtr.

First digit - Dust protection,
Second digit - liquid.

so IP 5 = Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact. Size of dust, >1mm.

So IP55 = above, plus water jets, Water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
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WarPig



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Thanks Paul, that might save me a few pennies as some of the IP67 lights are expensive. Thumbs Up
Post #94502 16th Oct 2011 1:28pm
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