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If you have already nearly finished the job then third party is probably your best bet.
The OP says it's just at the planning stage at the mo.
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If you have already nearly finished the job then third party is probably your best bet.
Most DIYers haven’t got a clue what part pee is let alone booking the job in with building controller
Bacon to the OP , 2.5 swa is easily manipulated through a wall and formed to go directly up to a position. So I would take directly to my consumer unit position
I personally don’t like cAbles being unnecessarily cut and joined..
Third party verification is one option , but I have heard prices can vary dramatically..
If you have already nearly finished the job then third party is probably your best bet. At this point building controller probably won’t work.
Or you could just do the job and not bother with any of the red tape
My original question did ask whether to terminate the SWA at the outside Wiska leaving enough length in the cores to push through to the Cu and connect there.
I just think that would look tidier and join direct to the CU from the house.
Fair point re the DIYers. i Like to thinl i am not in that category but i suppose i would wouldn't I!
Not sure I would agree with you on that.
You say that the shed is wood.
How would an armoured cable routed on the outside of the shed look better than one routed inside?.... Just my opinion...
Same here , you are going to have to come through , or under the wall at some stage. Save yourself a load of grief trying to terminate into an adaptable box and wire it neatly directly into your metal CU.Most DIYers haven’t got a clue what part pee is let alone booking the job in with building controller
Bacon to the OP , 2.5 swa is easily manipulated through a wall and formed to go directly up to a position. So I would take directly to my consumer unit position
I personally don’t like cAbles being unnecessarily cut and joined..
There are several third parties in London and Surrey who will do retrospective certification for a priceNot so. A third party notification should be designed by the signing party and inspected at first and second fix.
There are several third parties in London and Surrey who will do retrospective certification for a price
SWA goes up external wall on side which can’t be seen.
Terminated at Wiska. Cores go through back of Wiska in through the back of the CU on opposite side.
No SWA showing inside and one conduit coming down to the first socket in radial circuit
Seems tidy to me.
That doesn't mean they are doing it correctly though. Might as well not bother.
Fair point from a why have an external termination point of view.A lot tidier would be under the shed and up through the floor. Why have a gland and point of termination outside when it can be inside ?
Where you seeing the post number?Still don't know what the earthing arrangement is...
OP, please see questions in post '#18 above.
Where you seeing the post number?
Anyway.
Earth would be coming from house in SWA. connection at earth terminal in CU.
Connect SWA to earth terminal and the first socket on radial.
Each socket on radial earthed as metal being used.
Ah it’s not there on portrait view on my mobile. Is on landscape (tilting phone).Post number is right at the bottom of the post next to where it says +Quote in grey.
Spoon is asking what is the earthing arrangement for the installation, how does your supply derive its earth path and by which connection method.
Thanks for that. Generic but valid response.I think that you need to get an electrician in.
Thanks for that. Generic but valid response.
Of course getting an electrician in would solve everything. But that’s not what i am asking.
As frustrating as it is sometimes to posters on here, you have no control over or rights to the answers you get to your questions. If you are not getting the answers you expect or want then you must want a particular answer, which means you already know the answer.
Your question was, "I wanted to know the best approach of connecting to a Garage CU."
Having weighed up all your plans and responses to questions, I too feel Vortigern's response is the route that best answers your question.
A local electrician may be open to you helping by installing the first fix to their design, which may be a good compromise.
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