IP44 pendant or similar

Hefferl · Nov 28, 2017

Customer wants to hang an illuminated Moroccan style lantern outside.

Like this http://www.moroccandecor.co.uk/Moroccan-Lantern-ML23-1

I was thinking about using a wiska box to connect to an IP44 pendant with its own flex - something similar to whats used with festoon lighting but cant find a 'single' version.

Any ideas please?

(I'll let them worry about how long the lantern will last when exposed to the elements - i'm just thinking about doing it safely)

Sharpend · Nov 28, 2017

Can you not just flex direct from wiska box and carry through the pendant to achieve desired effect? (No actual joints external to wiska ?)

Hefferl · Nov 28, 2017

Sharpend said:
Can you not just flex direct from wiska box and carry through the pendant to achieve desired effect? (No actual joints external to wiska ?)

Sorry I probably didnt explain well enough.

The lantern is perforated and provides no protection against the elements so any pendant enclosed within will itself be exposed to the weather and therefore I was looking for something like the pendants used in festoon lighting which are IP44.

I hope thats a bit clearer?

Hefferl · Nov 28, 2017

A picture paints a thousand words - but probably not in this case...

Sharpend · Nov 28, 2017

I see!!

binky · Nov 28, 2017

don't like that shade :^O

I see what you mean about festoon lighting being the only things available. You could fill the back of a standard pendant with silicone, but that still leaves front of lamp holder exposed, it needs a seal of some sort, like those old twin spot security lights used to have.

Only other thing I can think of is to go 12v, perhaps something from boats might suffice, or solder leads to 12V lamp

Adam W · Nov 28, 2017

http://www.cordsncables.co.uk/acatalog/E27-Festoon-lamp-holder.-ES-festoon-lamp-holder.-E27-festoon-bulb-holder.-SES-festoon-bulb-holder--Weatherproof-lamp-holder--Outdoor-bulb-holder-socket.html

Adam W · Nov 28, 2017

Remember most low energy bulbs are unsuitable for using in this way - you'd probably need a rough service tungsten filament bulb.

Hefferl · Nov 29, 2017

Thanks for all suggestions.

I managed to find this with 10m flex - exactly what i was looking for!

https://www.essentialsupplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000071.cgi?WD=pendant&PN=Pendant-Lampholder-ELPENDANT_10_ES.html#SID=243

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