External socket for power tools to use in the garden.

[Goody]

Hi, I am mounting a socket on the external wall for use in the garden. I am spurring off an existing ring in the kitchen, drilling the wall to thread through the 2.5 mm T&E cable for the socket.

What does “REG” say about this and what type of socket would be appropriate (socket should have its own fuse)?

Many thanks!

Edited: The ring is RCD protected and is this OK to present as a minor work for my assessment?

 

[Octopus]

Is the ring protected by a RCD? ALL new sockets require RCD protection, don't forget to protect the cable throught the wall (20mm conduit is great for this), and its notifiable!

 

[Paul.M]

RCD protected and use an external socket with an ip65 rating.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

There is no requirement for the socket-outlet to have it's own fuse, just that it be RCD protected.
Not all socket-outlets require 30mA RCD protection, but in this case it must be provided without exception.
My understanding is that the minimum IP rating for a socket-outlet used outdoors is IP44.
Higher ratings may apply depending upon external influences.

 

[Goody]

If the connection is from a downstairs ring instead of the kitchen ring, is it still notifiable? Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Yes it will require notification, as you will be providing an outdoor connection point.
If the socket-outlet was indoors, and not in a special location then notification would not be required.

 

[Paul.M]

Spinlondon is correct with the ip44 rating, I always get the ip65 units. Idiot proof for mupets with hose pipes .