Newbie: just introducing myself

[Diyman]

Hi, I am a retired truck driver and a diy "enthusiast" and would like to do small electrical jobs where allowed with the help of professional help please
Thank you

 

[DPG]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Diyman]

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks

 

[James]

Good evening and welcome.
All sensible questions from nutters are accepted
Most ridiculous questions from highly educated folks are accepted.

Anything in between is considered unusual!!

P.s. please don’t take me too seriously

 

[Spoon]

Welcome to the asylum mate

 

[littlespark]

Welcome.
you can ask @Dan for access to the diy section where you can ask questions

 

[Dan]

Welcome aboard. No pun intended. (Board/forum?) Tut.

Give us a shout about the DIY thing.

 

[MJPD29]

Welcome

 

[Diyman]

Welcome aboard. No pun intended. (Board/forum?) Tut.

Give us a shout about the DIY thing.

Hi Dan
Thanks for the welcome,i want to put an underground electrical cable from an plug in socket in the house to my outside shed using an extension lead just to use for power tools when required.Is that something I can do myself land what protective covering would I use
Many thanks

 

[Spoon]

i want to put an underground electrical cable from an plug in socket in the house to my outside shed using an extension lead just to use for power tools when required.Is that something I can do myself land what protective covering would I use
Many thanks

I would not recommend burying an extension lead cable. There is no mechanical protection for it unless you put it in conduit. This will have to be 500/600mm deep in the ground.
I would add a switched fuse unit to the house socket circuit and then use armoured cable for the run from the house to the shed. I wouldn't be surprised if the armoured cable would be cheaper than the conduit.
What is the distance from the house to the shed?

 

[Diyman]

I would not recommend burying an extension lead cable. There is no mechanical protection for it unless you put it in conduit. This will have to be 500/600mm deep in the ground.
I would add a switched fuse unit to the house socket circuit and then use armoured cable for the run from the house to the shed. I wouldn't be surprised if the armoured cable would be cheaper than the conduit.
What is the distance from the house to the shed?

About 12 feet

 

[telectrix]

easiest way would be to make up an extension lead using orange 3 core flex like on garden tools but 3 core not 2 core. ( easily seen). coil up and return into house after use.

 

[Pete999]

Welcome along Mate