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Hi just starting out working for my self after 10 years on the rail and I’m at a total loss at what the going rates are I don’t want to go in to high .I have been asked price up to Run a supply to a Bar in a garden, but due to the location of the distribution board in the house It would be easier to install a enclosure next to the meter And split the meter tails . The run is 35m to the bar so I was going to install a 6mm SWA cable protected by a 50amp 100m/a RCBO then install a 4 way DB with a 40amp 30m/a RCD mainswitch in the bar with a 20amp radial with 5 x double sockets 1 x lighting circuit. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
 
Why are you sizing cable for 50A capacity?? Ib for distribution circuit .....approx 22A

1. 20A for socket outlets as could be fully loaded so base on MCB,
2. Say.......2A for lighting

Protective device only needs to be equal or greater than design current ....

16mm for a 22A Ib 35M away.......No! :)

6mm is more than enough for CCC and VD. Zs for ADS you can work out as I don't know your Ze.

As already said don't RCD front end. 30mA Main Switch RCD in sub board. Put B40A on dist circuit as it is the highest you can go and will discriminate better with the B20 in sub board on SC'S.
 
Why are you sizing cable for 50A capacity?? Ib for distribution circuit .....approx 22A

1. 20A for socket outlets as could be fully loaded so base on MCB,
2. Say.......2A for lighting

Protective device only needs to be equal or greater than design current ....

16mm for a 22A Ib 35M away.......No! :)

6mm is more than enough for CCC and VD. Zs for ADS you can work out as I don't know your Ze.

As already said don't RCD front end. 30mA Main Switch RCD in sub board. Put B40A on dist circuit as it is the highest you can go and will discriminate better with the B20 in sub board on SC'S.
Hi TJ thanks
 
Starting off the best way to price jobs imo is;
How much money do you need and or want a week?
Work out your hourly rate to satisfy all your bugetry needs.
Decide on a material mark up if any..
Work out how long the job is going to take you, add in the materials and price based on that..
With time you will be able to put in prices using other methods but start off basic and learn as you go along
 
What are the earthing supply arrangements?, if its tt it may well need a front end 100mA or alternativley the 30mA rcd at origin

Mini garden bar with that sort of loading will likely be well provided for on a 32A max

Depending on budget i would install a 10mm in case of future add ons, garden bars sometimes have a habit of attracting a hot tub in the future etc, i would bring this issue up with the customer

Whats the swa run like back to the cu from the cu, digging?, clipping, lifting carpet and boards in the house?

I would say a long day? Maybe a day and a half?

Materials about £400?

My cost would likely be about £850? Give or take
 
Going rate ?!

Take your list of required materials to 2 different wholesalers and get quotes from each...

£200-£250 per day labour

Add both together plus add 10% you now have your ‘price’ for that job
 

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