PotteringPolly
DIY
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I use my shed for pottery and it’s currently wired to have 2 sockets and a light switch (fused down from one of the sockets). Currently I draw less than 300 watts of power. As it’s getting cold I’d like to plug in a heater out there but my husband says it’s not a good idea as my shed isn’t wired up for that, (he might just be being tight) and he’s definitely no electrician, so
I’ve come here looking for guidance!!!
From the information on our consumer unit and a bit of investigation I know it is wired on a 20Amp Rcbo with 2.5mm T&E clipped to the joists under the floor of the house it then exits the house to an outdoor socket and then from there, there is a run of 2.5mm SWA to my pottery shed. That terminates inside the shed to a junction box and the sockets are fed from there. There’s approx 20m of internal wiring plus 20m of outdoor SWA. Is it safe to plug in my 2kw heater please?
I’ve come here looking for guidance!!!
From the information on our consumer unit and a bit of investigation I know it is wired on a 20Amp Rcbo with 2.5mm T&E clipped to the joists under the floor of the house it then exits the house to an outdoor socket and then from there, there is a run of 2.5mm SWA to my pottery shed. That terminates inside the shed to a junction box and the sockets are fed from there. There’s approx 20m of internal wiring plus 20m of outdoor SWA. Is it safe to plug in my 2kw heater please?
