Power For Shed

[David26]

Hello i new here to bear with me right what it is i want power to my shed to power 2-3 Computer servers and a monitor i have got few prices on doing it the right was with SWA and garage CU which of right now i can't afford as just been made redundant but one of the sparky's said buy so outdoor grade 2.4mm flex put a plug on one end and other end wire a 4 or 6 way extension as he said that's not a permanent connection so doesn't come under partP. One is that safe? 2 wouldn't it still come under part p as its still a special location

 

[westward10]

It won't fall under Part P. Whether it is safe will be entirely down to installation methods, rcd protection etc...

 

[David26]

was going to use one of them wire on RCD's

 

[westward10]

was going to use one of them wire on RCD's

Check to see if your sockets already have rcd protection so as not to incur more expense.

 

[David26]

yes they do but reason i say i was going to use a RCD is so if there is to be a fault it would trip that RCD and not trip the power in the house if that makes seance ?

 

[westward10]

Not necessarily. If it is 30ma back at the CU this is adequate. Get someone to check it is functioning correctly and don't waste money on an rcd plug.

 

[David26]

ok thank you for your help

 

[westward10]

ok thank you for your help

Pleasure.

 

[Resu]

Not much point buying flex either when you can buy a premade extension lead!

 

[David26]

was going to buy the outdoor grade flex because of weather and UV

 

[westward10]

You should try and get some black tough rubber cable, quote HO7 RN-F in 1.5. Any larger is not recommended for termination to a 13A plug top.

 

[telectrix]

just buy a £20 extension reel, black cable.it will last for years, or until you put a spade through it.:mamazed:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hello i new here to bear with me right what it is i want power to my shed to power 2-3 Computer servers and a monitor i have got few prices on doing it the right was with SWA and garage CU which of right now i can't afford as just been made redundant but one of the sparky's said buy so outdoor grade 2.4mm flex put a plug on one end and other end wire a 4 or 6 way extension as he said that's not a permanent connection so doesn't come under partP. One is that safe? 2 wouldn't it still come under part p as its still a special location

for a start ...whats the earthing arrangements...just so we can start making sensible comments

 

[westward10]

for a start ...whats the earthing arrangements...just so we can start making sensible comments

Which comments are not sensible?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Which comments are not sensible?

i were being facetious...

it just reminded me a bit of the old extended PME threads that used to come up in here