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  1. A

    Power to my shed

    Hi guys Looking to upgrade the power to my shed, currently use a extension cable. I have 2 spare spaces in my consumer unit in house so hopefully be able to add to it for the shed, which would have a 4way or 6way consumer unit in it. Would be about 25-30m run of cable , would 6mm t+e be enough...
  2. 2

    Wiring up my shed 240v

    I am going to get an electrician to hook the wire up to my fuse box but I was wondering what cable I will need. I am planning on running the cable myself to be hooked up later I am after a cable to withstand 60 amps. What cable will I need
  3. A

    Shed clearout, old test meters

    Anyone able to make use of these ? Having a clearout and have an old insulation/continuity tester and a loop/rcd tester. Alphatek 1601 and Metrel 2120. The Metrel has a broken screen glass but functions. Maybe good for showing the basics to a trainee or apprentice ? Free to anyone willing to...
  4. H

    electric into garden shed

    Hi, I am looking to get temporary electrics into my garden shed. My wife will be using it for her part time dress making. In the shed, I will be running a strip light, 3 or 4 sockets for a sewing machine, an iron, table lamp, phone charger etc. Can I just connect 4 way extension lead from...
  5. H

    Please don’t shoot me. Static caravan and a metal shed.

    Ok. Static caravan....... The site supply arrangement is apparently TNS and the static caravan uses this for its earth. (I will check with the DNO that it is aTNS arrangement.) There are three MCBs in the static caravan CU, one of which directly supplies to a solitary double socket inside a...
    • HandyMann
    • Thread
    • caravan electricians vans metal please shed static van vehicle
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. cliffed

    External open metal shed

    Metal shed used for storage,it’s got no doors,like a porch effort. Swa enters the back of the shed,clipped to a commando socket,& used to supply equipment,does the shed require main,supplementary or no bonding.
  7. J

    Can I fit a plastic CU in a shed?

    Hi guys I’m installing power to a shed where there’s a good chance the roof leaks. I can fit an IP65 plastic weathertight CU in place of a metal clad one right? It’s going to be installed in the furthest corner from the entrance.
  8. B

    Wiring In a Shed, advice needed on SWA route

    Hi All, I have a couple of questions regarding running SWA cable between the Internal House CU and The Shed New CU. The shed is basically being used as a home office and as such has a 6A lighting circuit and 16A Circuit for Socket outlets. Will be running a couple of computers and Monitors...
    • Big_Paul83
    • Thread
    • advice needed route shed swa wiring
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. ELECNEWT

    SWA CLEATS IN WOODEN GARDEN SHED

    Is there any requirement or logic to using fire-retardant cable cleats for SWA inside a wooden shed? There will be a 2 metre vertical run and a 3 metre horizontal run of 4mm 3 core SWA.
  10. C

    house to shed getting 3core swa round bend of house.

    So I have a job to provide power to a cabin in a back garden.. Will be 3core 6mm SWA through back garden, consumer unit is at the front of the house, there is no way to dig the cable round to the back of the house as its a terraced house with a pathway to the back garden so will need to be run...
  11. F

    Csa of cable for Outside shed CCU

    Lads and ladies! Clear up something for me please. The old man has asked me to provide some power for his outside wooden shed, by means of a CCU and breakers for the lighting and power. He will be running various power tools for fixing bits and pieces, and mowing the garden, while also having a...
  12. C

    Supply down to garden shed

    Small garden shed needs supply for x2 socket and a lights. Client does not want anything fancy like a fuse board due to light usage of garden lawn mowers Socket will only be used for lawn mowers. The supply will be taken from the existing ground floor ring, the SWA from the house to the shed...
  13. L

    Shed Supply on TNCS/PME

    Hi, I know this is a very commonly debated topic, but I have never found a solution agreed by a majority. I am in the process of building a wooden shed, approximately 20metres from the house (up to 30 metre cable run to the CU and meter cut out). I have a PME/TNCS supply to the property and no...
  14. P

    supply to a shed on a tns system

    Hi everyone I have a question I have been asked to look at a job this week and I am a bit puzzled. A chap I know has a shed connected to His down stairs ring to a garden shed via a 2 core swa cable. Its connected to the rear of a outside socket the armour of the swa is connected to the cpc at...
    • phil lancaster
    • Thread
    • shed supply supply to system
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. K

    Some advice: Power to a shed

    Hi all. I’ve joined the site to ask for a quick bit of advice. Please note, I’m not an electrician, I will be hiring one to complete the bulk of the work required, but I would basically like to know what are my limits in terms of DIY. Not only is money tight, I also need to carry out some prep...
  16. driverman

    Shed supply from new build property

    Hi guys, as the title suggest. Friend of mine buying a brand new house from a reputable and well established builder. however it has already been 1st fixed. He\asked the builder if he could have an U/G supply taken out to the detached shed. Yes they could, no problem. Method. To tap off the...
  17. M

    lighting in the metal shed

    Hi, Need a word of advice, how should I run supply to two metal sheds that are located about 20m away from the main DB. Should I run in SWA with 10mm bonding and as separate circuit to each shed or through sub-board adjacent to them? What IPX of switch and lighting should be, I'm expecting some...
  18. D

    Shed to shed which cable?

    Hello, I hope you're all keeping well. I'd like to replace the electrical cable which runs overhead for three metres between my two sheds, what type of cable should I use?
  19. T

    Earth rod needed for shed supply or pme allowed ????

    should you install a earth rod if running a feed to a shed which is built on timber frame and is all timber , no metal parts and will have no services ie gas or water in it so no need for bonding only a supply for a light and a couple of sockets or can you use a pme earth from fuseboard if the...
    • Tim collins
    • Thread
    • allowed earth earth rod needed pme shed supply
    • Replies: 102
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    Workshop (shed) power

    Hi all! thanks for the add :) I consider myself to be pretty competent with my wires. I completed the level 3 electrical building and structures course a few years back. Never progressed any further unfortunately due to health problems. But anyway I just need a bit of advice on a workshop I'm...
    • Skyr4t
    • Thread
    • power shed sheds swa workshop
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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