Getting power to outside kennel

[Chrisjd2]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum, so bare with me.

I would like to run some power out to the dogs kennel, I only want to run 2 heat lamps (Halogen bulbs basically) that's on a thermostat, so when the temperature drops below 10degrees it kicks in.

Now the problem is that I have no room left on my consumer unit and I don't really want to buy another consumer unit just for the sake of this circuit. Is there anyway around this?

Distance from consumer unit to kennel is roughly 18metres.

Regards
Chris​

 

[Darkwood]

Hi Chris, we don't get many Engineers in your field passing through the forum gates but you most welcome

 

[telectrix]

could you double up a couple of low load circuits, e.g. smokes + lights, and free up a way?

 

[davesparks]

You could come from a socket circuit via a switched fused spur, then you will also have a ready means of isolating it from inside the house of necessary

 

[Spoon]

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum.
What is the distance from the kennel to the house CU?
What is the earthing arrangements for the house?
Does the CU have a RCD?
Both posts 3 & 4 are good options.

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Can you come off of an oustide socket or from ring final circuit in the house, via a switched FCU, using SWA?

 

[DPG]

And do you know the total power rating of the lamps you are intending to use? Daz