Fairy Lights

[gab]

Last year we were on a splitter from the bog power point kindly offered by GAB I recall...

Toadie,

Can you find your cable???

[Chris (Liverpool Boys)]

wonder if that complies to IEE wiring regs???

[Mr Toad]

GAB - it's the yellow one which I discovered on Monday morning after the race had progressively slipped down into the septic tank over the week. I've stored it in one of our fridges over the winter - slight sanitary concern over the first meal at BM in June!!

Can you spot the red hot one powering the washing machine and air con for one of the Winebagos?

[gab]

GAB - it's the yellow one...

Can you spot the red hot one powering the washing machine and air con for one of the Winebagos?

Toad,

...that narrows it down, I see at least 3 yellow cables

...one of the red ones is mine, which was split off to to at least 5 other neighborhoods. Not sure but I think by the weekend even the bogs were running off my lead.

[Barry]

Now I understand what that glow in the night sky over at MB was, must have been this power point glowing in the dark

[Mr Toad]

Meanwhile - back to the original question - which is - can I daisy chain them together or will this result in electrocution/explosion? - or just dim bulbs? - thanks to any Sparkies who can advise. (Robbo - did you have a chance to mention this to your guy?)

[Steve Pyro]

Mr. T,
Fairy Light bulbs are normally wired in parallel (if one bulb blows, the whole lot don't go out).

As long as the total cable length is suitable for taking the total bulb current load (I assume you'll have about 50 x 40W bulbs!) Then the cable 'shouldn't' fuse into a molten sparking mess.

50 bulbs @ 40W = 2000W = 2kW @ 240V = 8.5A (say 10A)
Use a purpose made cable and weatherproof bulb holders available from electrical wholesalers.

If you black out MB and end up in the hospital, don't quote me

However, if you're going to daisy chain some cheapo Christmas lights, note that each string of lights will have it's cable sized to handle the load of ONLY the lights on that string.

[Mr Toad]

Cheepo Christams Lights, moi?

Ahhh...yes I have thousands of them. I'm the normally the man queuing outside B&Q on Boxing Day to get them at half price!

So not a good idea then...

[Chris (Liverpool Boys)]

probably not

[Mr Toad]

Okay then, mind you with all that water in the paddling pool and the 240 volt fountain pumps, I'm amazed that I haven't electricuted any members of my team in the last few years!

Maybe we'll get some proper ones made up!

Anyone interested in 15 000 cheap fairly lights - over to ebay...

[Canada Phil]

Hi Mr Toad,
                 I say plug 'em in. But stand well back.
Canada Phil

[smokie]

Remember to wear the shades when you plug 'em in...

[gab]

Tell me before you plug them in Toadie, wanna get my camera, could be a worthwhile shot.

[Chris (Liverpool Boys)]

I'll stand by with the fire Extinguisher non water based of course

[jpchenet]

It could be a way of newbies finding their way to the track!

"Just drive off the ferry and look for the glow over Maison Blanche and the beer mountain team!!"