Outdoor Light - Easy Installation without touching the house electrics. 

As always clearly explained and as an ex electrician I can say easy for non experts to follow

Just installed three of these exact lights today, and made sure that I followed the tips in the video, including greasing the threads. Keep up the good work.

Another fantastic video Stuart, ideally published as I have bought a light identical to replace an old coach style light, after having my soffit lights installed… this video has come at a perfect time for me as the tips you offered were things I hadn’t given consideration (ie) the grease, the silicone, sharpie gaff, and the conduit tutorial…. Absolutely brilliant information and instructions as always, keep them coming I look forward to these videos every week…. Fab

For goodness sake where have you been all my life , from a DIY point of view . You keep explaining things so well and addressing the tricky bits that make the difference between a good job and a slight bodge up , thanks .

Well that was straightforward, what could possibly go wrong? 😱 Very clear and simple guide. Excellent 👍🏻

I love how we have all been there - we think we have a great idea and then something gets stuck. Thanks for the video - I am going to install a light from off the garage this way.

Another excellent video and one that might just save me getting an electrician in to fit a light in the shared path between my neighbour and myself. Clear and simple explanation. Top job!

Timely video as I'm doing this next week! Think I'll use a smart socket instead though. Can schedule timer but also do triggers so that they come on when I arrive home got example.

Great job. As teaching people who are not electrical workers this is a very easy tutorial. Thank you for sharing with us.

As an electrician for 31 years, you get a thumbs up. Well done. Clearly explained.

Another clear & concise video Stuart. A lantern with a built in PIR/PEC would have done away with the timer (if the manufacturer had such a matching item).

Adding grease onto the threads is a good idea to reduce the chance of rusting. Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant......I am crap at DIY but your videos are so good...easy to follow and full of very handy tips that may be obvious to the experienced man but not to a luddite like me - keep em coming and thanks very much.

Another great video. I love that you include your little struggles and errors, such as the resistant sharpie pen.

That marker is great, not seen that type before. Of course not breaking into the house electrics is also not risking breaking any regulations so great for the DIYer.

I loved watching this! Perfect. Clean and beautiful.

Great instruction video. Detailed and straightforward. Thanks Stuart.

Good tips on this channel for the clueless amongst us, myself having no tools and no DIY talent at all, I got lucky, didnt have to drillI, i noticed loose mortar by outside upstairs window sill, when poked it went right through, so i ran a new tv ariel through and bought a 8W Luceco prewired sensor lamp, they are fitted with enough lead to go through your wall, just put a plug on with a 3 amp fuse, and a tube of Stixall filled in the hole, to my amazement the light and tv ariel are still in place and working

Brilliant video thanks I have started to fit my lights to each side of my garden shed 😀 looks amazing thank you 😊

Hi Stuart, as an Electrician that also has a RU-vid channel it's clear that you take pride in your work. As an Electrician what I would've done differently is to not have the conduit on show within the house, I would possibly have taken the feed via the socket circuit and then onto a fused connection unit with nothing really being on show inside the house. You have the right idea in that as it's a class 1 fitting you need to make sure that it has good Earth continuity. I would also have checked to see if the house has an RCD fitted as it's an outside class 1 fitting. Also I would've fitted a 3A fuse. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, you will undoubtedly be able to do a lot more DIY work than I can. I would recommend to anyone that if they're confused by this video to get an Electrician in to complete the work, you're probably only looking at 1.5 hours labour to fit it as I just said.

Great video. I did something similar recently, but chose to have the light have a regular plug on the end, and use a plug-through timer. This way I could use a smart plug with an app, which actually worked out cheaper than even the basic analog timer, and allowed me much more flexibility in setting.

Just installed outside lights using the methodology you've outlined in the film. Used a Kinetic switch for remote switching but basically the same as you've done. Great idea and very clear. Love being able to do this without having to get a minor works certificate from a qualified sparky.

I'm really enjoying being able to remember more and more clips from the intro

Great video as always. I'm in the US so the details don't always translate, but the process is spot on. Thanks again.

This man has very strong knowledge god bless his heart and soul

Another good wee video. Remember to change fuse in plug as they come with 13 amp as standard. Also could swop timer for WiFi switch so could be controlled by Alexa etc.

Your videos are so satisfying to watch. Really well explained as well. 👍

Really tidy work mate, I'm very impressed.

Nice job and really neat. The only addition to the install would have been to fit a lockable cable gland on the end of the conduit where the plug is. Would look neater and also prevent tugging the cable inside the conduit.

I just installed an outside light following your instructions - thanks Stuart. One thing I changed is rather than a clunky analog switch I chose a WiFi and Alexa enabled bulb which is so much more this century 😊

Pleased to come across your channel - clear, precise and so very helpful - REAL DIY indeed, thanks!

1st time watching great for an enthusiastic DIY person such as myself, pretty sure I will be looking in again over the coming weeks

I hope you are well thanks so much for your hard work every week

The best diy channel on the tube.

I've recently run a load of cables through conduit (they were previously just clipped to the wall) and found that the plastic pipe cutters I have for Speedfit pipe works a treat on the conduit.

First time I’ve commented on your videos and I must say every video I’ve watched, your standard of work is first class!

Good video mate, very explanatory for anyone who has no prior electric knowledge. I had a giggle when I noticed you had to take the light back off to fit the bolts to screw the cover on, we’ve all been there and done that with those up/down lights haha!

Very apt you have a timer in this video has your timing is perfect. I need an outside light and was wondering ehat was the best to go about it and now I know 👍. Finding your channel has been one of my 2021 highlights! I've learnt so much off you this year please keep up the great content. I'm already counting down to next week's upload lol

Lovely work buddy, I am about to do almost exactly the same with some 240v down lighters with a dimmer switch. Plug and perm fix in a storage cupboard.

Thanks I enjoyed this....I am not even planning to install outdoor lights yet I couldn't stop watching till the end lol

Good clear instructions and using a plugged feed there's a fuse in there too 👍🇬🇧

Nice to see you using proper 20mm pvc saddles for the conduit, and not those single fixing ones that look like copper pipe clips. Nice video.

Amazing, useful and practical tips, thanks.

This popped up on my feed randomly and I ended up watching it all. Really well put together with clear explanations.

Great instruction. Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.

Another fantastic video this man is such a great teacher 👍

Timely video this one!! Nicely explained as ever Stuart! Cheers! Top tip on greasing the threads as well.

You can fit a stuffing gland where the flex cable exits the conduit. This will act as strain relief and will look more pleasing to the eye.

Great video, I liked the helpful hints about using the 15mm pipe through the wall, the use of silicone to fix the cable and pipe in place, and the orientation of the light and fitting. One observation I'd make is the necessity of an earthing sleeve on the bare earth wire. I look forward to future videos.

Thank you dear, as always, a very well explained video, much appreciated. Take care and please be safe, from us in South Africa

A brilliant installation.

thanks for the clear video, appreciate it

I love the way your videos are aimed at the people who unknowingly might be fully capable of DIY but have been over cautious to try anything... . . . which is why I'm always amused by the "know-all" experts (on so many YT channels) who forever assert you SHOULD do it this way, or SHOULD have done that... ;-)

A diyer who knows what they are doing, makes a change. I'm trained industrial, commercial and domestic electrician. They extra terminal in the timeclock may be a loop terminal for the earth, but unless stated on supplied wiring diagram your way is better. I would suggest to anyone doing this to make sure and use a 5amp or 3amp fuse in their plug top and not 13amp to keep fusing correct for size of cable. Job well done, thanks for video.

Brilliant video. Really well explained and tidy work

New subscriber, enjoyed that.

I'd recommend smart bulbs if you can for the GU10 bulbs (or any light really) Energizer do GU10's for around £5 each and you can schedule timings to come on / off automatically, and can schedule them to come on at dusk etc. V useful and so cheap now. Nice vid btw.

A great video. Wish I had seen this a few months ago.

Excellent video ...👍your videos are so satisfying to watch. Really well explained as well

This is brilliant. Only change I would make is analogue timer for smart switch.

practical,and very smartly installed also a very good idea, great video with excellent explanation,.

Thanks for teaching sir...!!!

I just took a table lamp off a plug in timer and replaced the timer with a smart plug instead. Far better as it automatically comes on at sunset, whatever time that might be so it saves me resetting the timer during the year. Also I can operate the table lamp remotely.

Well I never knew about there being male and female fittings on the lamp. Makes perfect sense now you've told us. And I can confirm that not greasing the threads causes problems later on. I've found that its always the up facing bulb that needs replacing most often, which surprises me as you'd have thought the heat in the downward bulb would cause failure first. Great video.

Great job!

Time to make a cup of tea and watch some quality DIY!

As always Stuart.. great video mate great for the DIY-er 👍👍👍👍

I’ve recently done the same with a couple of lights either side of garage door, very relieved to find I’d done it much the same way as you, Stuart. Great channel

A pro job once again Stuart 🤠

Excellent job.Thankyou.

Brilliant tutorial thank you

Amazing...

Great channel very informative .

Great stuff as usual!

I used lights with built in dusk to dawn photocell operation. Effective all year round and probably cheaper than a timer. Just needs an isolating switch. My problem is I am very close to the sea and many manufacturers say their lamps are not suitable. As they are all stainless steel I don't know why. The problem is they are lacquer coated and the lacquer deteriorates.

Very clearly explained, thank you. I could've done with finding this video before I fitted my outside lights, but there you go. Incidentally, that fourth connector on the timer, if it's not connected to anything at all, could that not have been used for earth?

Excellent video, your style of delivering information is excellent and really well presented and in good detail, not just skimming over stuff. I hope your channel grows a lot more as you really deserve it!

Thanks for the videos. What if I wanted to fit more than one light but just use the one plug socket?

Very good video just to add the appropriate fuse should be fitted to the plug top to suit the cable and load

Very clear explanation mate.thx Kumar

Nicely done that man!

I have smart bulbs in my outside lights, that way I can programme them to come on when it gets dark and go off at midnight. As it gets darker earlier or later it automatically adjusts.

Lot learned. in the US, we call it ground wire what you call earth wire. I personally like to use solid 12/2 (12 AWG) with ground wire or use 14/2 for a lower voltage application.

Thank you for sharing. Wonder if you could spread your knowledge. I too have an upside down lamp, however i have a non metal touch switch. My issue is i can switch the light on internally however when switched off it should automatically detect motion(which it doesnt). How can i fix this? No earth wires connected.

I've done this two, but in addition I used a 3amp fuse at the plug. Belt and braces I suppose as the cabling is more than up to 13 Amp, but with an LED external light the load will be tiny.

Cool. So very clearly explained and neat work.

Really good video, thanks again.

Great video. I really enjoyed.

Stuart I do have watched a lot of you tube videos. You have a method and skill which is well presented. I appreciate the time you take to make these videos - I am confident with most things but you never know it all or have the best method everything builds your knowledge etc. With respect to the comments from some trades here showing displeasure what I can say is I have seen work carried out by “qualified trades” which has seen my blood pressure rise and following trades ! Traders sometimes people use these videos just to help them understand or learn not all will just rip into the house. PS. Stuart can you show us how to make a height adjustable soap box 🙂

Thanks Stuart, for another great and clear video! Good tip about greasing the threads on the stainless steel fittings too! 👍

Thanks for the video. I usually agree with you wholeheartedly on everything and learn several new tips and tricks in every video but I do sort of disagree with you on wiring the light into a socket. I can see why you've done it in your case but for most people it's not convenient to lose a socket or have trunking round the room. I have a relatively new build so my walls are all hollow or dot and dab like yours and even as a relative amateur, doing this properly by running it to a fused connection unit spurred off the socket is incredibly easy.

Thanks for the video, very thorough, clear and some great tips that I wouldn't have thought of, like the right way up for the lights! I have some questions, and hope you can help. I have 12 outside lights to put up, to be powered from the garage, and having checked the light switch in the garage, it does not have an earth, so I will (presumably) have to go the same route as you did i.e., use a plug on the end connected to a garage socket. I have a couple of problems though - firstly, using your method, would I need to install a spur, or can I go directly from the plug socket, to the first light? I'm guessing no spur needed, but perhaps you could confirm? Secondly, 10 of the 12 lights are made of metal and have an earth connection accordingly, so they will need to be earthed (no problem, as the cable and T&E will cover that). However, two are plastic and do not have an earth. How can I wire them all up together? Would I simply bypass the earth connection on the two plastic lights (so just wiring up the live and neutral), and carry on to the 10 metal lights with all 3 wires (the earth bypassed from, and not connected to, the plastic light, and the live and neutral coming FROM the plastic light), or would it be better to have the two plastic lights at the end of the run, so terminate the earth connection at light no.10, with just the live and neutral continuing to the plastic lights? I wanted to start the run with the plastic lights as they will be on their own and are virtually the same as the other 10, but not exactly, hence I want them separate from the others so the difference isn't noticeable. I also have the issue of not a timer, but a Sensky Photocell Sensor Switch Dusk to Dawn (see Am@zon), which I will need to install outside, so that the lights will automatically switch on when dark. I'm assuming I should have that at the beginning of the run, before any lights, but can you confirm? The sensor does NOT have an earth connection, so would I again bypass the sensor and just continue the earth wire to the first light, along with the live and neutral from the sensor? The item on Am@zon shows the connections i.e., 2 x live, and 2 x neutral. Lastly, I will be running 6W LED lights, so total load will be 72 watts. Thanks in advance.

Nice work as usual.

nice work 👍

Hi, great video and very helpful to me as I’m planning to install 3 outdoor lights to my garages! My question is … the lights I plan to install are remote control colour changing up down lights . So would the remote still turn them on and off while they are run through the timer which would be set for specific times?? Hope I’ve explained that ok

Think I've said in one of your other videos, you should be a pro tutor, so clear and concise :D Maybe that 4th screw down is for an earth coupler?

Great video. Thinking of doing this. Can you link more outside lights in series? Any tips. Want to add 4 lights. Thanks

its very informative

I love the fact you include a parts list in your description this helps us know exactly what you have used. You have though not mentioned what you use for "grease". The uplighter part always seems to me to be a waste of electricity and adds to what us astronomers call light pollution. Do you think it serves any purpose?

Nice work. .