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I am looking at getting power put down to my shed, there are no spare fuses left on the consumer unit(old fashioned one with the wire fuses).
Will an electrician be able to add a stand alone fuse/rcd or will I need a new consumer unit?
Secondly, I notice you don't need a part P certificate if you are replacing an existing circuit, if you replace the circuit, how do they know it's not a new circuit?
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22 years as a spark and I would put a garage dist board next go the consumer unit break into the main tails run an armoured cable to shed with a small db then mcb for power and lighting..
The answer you want is put a rcd socket next to an exsiting neastest the rear of house and shed put a 2.5 3 core high tough cable into a plug top and plug into socket run to shed and wire into a double socket outlet acting like an extension lead unstall led lights to keep load down and as long as it can be unplaugged in house it requires no testing at all as its not hard wired and you still have rcd protection for safety  |
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"22 years as a spark and I would put a garage dist board next go the consumer unit break into the main tails run an armoured cable to shed with a small db then mcb for power and lighting..
The answer you want is put a rcd socket next to an exsiting neastest the rear of house and shed put a 2.5 3 core high tough cable into a plug top and plug into socket run to shed and wire into a double socket outlet acting like an extension lead unstall led lights to keep load down and as long as it can be unplaugged in house it requires no testing at all as its not hard wired and you still have rcd protection for safety "
Absolutely excellent reply
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"22 years as a spark and I would put a garage dist board next go the consumer unit break into the main tails run an armoured cable to shed with a small db then mcb for power and lighting..
The answer you want is put a rcd socket next to an exsiting neastest the rear of house and shed put a 2.5 3 core high tough cable into a plug top and plug into socket run to shed and wire into a double socket outlet acting like an extension lead unstall led lights to keep load down and as long as it can be unplaugged in house it requires no testing at all as its not hard wired and you still have rcd protection for safety
Absolutely excellent reply
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Still an excellent reply
Your second solution of course works perfectly as long as the shed does not require above 3 kw and of course very few people do |
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"22 years as a spark and I would put a garage dist board next go the consumer unit break into the main tails run an armoured cable to shed with a small db then mcb for power and lighting..
The answer you want is put a rcd socket next to an exsiting neastest the rear of house and shed put a 2.5 3 core high tough cable into a plug top and plug into socket run to shed and wire into a double socket outlet acting like an extension lead unstall led lights to keep load down and as long as it can be unplaugged in house it requires no testing at all as its not hard wired and you still have rcd protection for safety
Absolutely excellent reply
Still an excellent reply
Your second solution of course works perfectly as long as the shed does not require above 3 kw and of course very few people do "
Was looking at 6 LED 4 foot lights, about 8 double sockets, highest draw would be a welder, so was looking at 6a lighting and 32a for the sockets, so would have to be a proper job unfortunately.
Luckily for me I was told today a guy at work is a qualified electrician and still in ticket, so going to see what his mates rates are like...
Thanks for all the help...  |
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"22 years as a spark and I would put a garage dist board next go the consumer unit break into the main tails run an armoured cable to shed with a small db then mcb for power and lighting..
The answer you want is put a rcd socket next to an exsiting neastest the rear of house and shed put a 2.5 3 core high tough cable into a plug top and plug into socket run to shed and wire into a double socket outlet acting like an extension lead unstall led lights to keep load down and as long as it can be unplaugged in house it requires no testing at all as its not hard wired and you still have rcd protection for safety
Absolutely excellent reply
Still an excellent reply
Your second solution of course works perfectly as long as the shed does not require above 3 kw and of course very few people do
Was looking at 6 LED 4 foot lights, about 8 double sockets, highest draw would be a welder, so was looking at 6a lighting and 32a for the sockets, so would have to be a proper job unfortunately.
Luckily for me I was told today a guy at work is a qualified electrician and still in ticket, so going to see what his mates rates are like...
Thanks for all the help... "
Glad you understand 32 amp required proper job  |
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"22 years as a spark and I would put a garage dist board next go the consumer unit break into the main tails run an armoured cable to shed with a small db then mcb for power and lighting..
The answer you want is put a rcd socket next to an exsiting neastest the rear of house and shed put a 2.5 3 core high tough cable into a plug top and plug into socket run to shed and wire into a double socket outlet acting like an extension lead unstall led lights to keep load down and as long as it can be unplaugged in house it requires no testing at all as its not hard wired and you still have rcd protection for safety
Absolutely excellent reply
Still an excellent reply
Your second solution of course works perfectly as long as the shed does not require above 3 kw and of course very few people do
Was looking at 6 LED 4 foot lights, about 8 double sockets, highest draw would be a welder, so was looking at 6a lighting and 32a for the sockets, so would have to be a proper job unfortunately.
Luckily for me I was told today a guy at work is a qualified electrician and still in ticket, so going to see what his mates rates are like...
Thanks for all the help...
Glad you understand 32 amp required proper job "
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"If you want ti use a fair bit of load I would recommend option 1 and recommend at least 10mm2 supply but obviously more expensive but you get what u pay for.. "
It's worth the money, to do it once.
I am lucky I have a shed/workshop that's 24' x 12' and want to kit it out for woodworking and metalwork. |
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"How easy is installing a storage heater"
Easy just install a 13a spur next to a socket outlet thing is they are usually installed with a different type meter at mains for cheaper heating called economy 7.. |
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"If you want ti use a fair bit of load I would recommend option 1 and recommend at least 10mm2 supply but obviously more expensive but you get what u pay for..
It's worth the money, to do it once.
I am lucky I have a shed/workshop that's 24' x 12' and want to kit it out for woodworking and metalwork. "
Ha! A workshop I would recommend a 16mm2 supply and and option 1 definitely..
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"If you want ti use a fair bit of load I would recommend option 1 and recommend at least 10mm2 supply but obviously more expensive but you get what u pay for..
It's worth the money, to do it once.
I am lucky I have a shed/workshop that's 24' x 12' and want to kit it out for woodworking and metalwork.
Ha! A workshop I would recommend a 16mm2 supply and and option 1 definitely..
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I'd love to agree but
If he wants a 16 amp welder
A 2 km heater
Lights fans maybe a strimmer or hedge cutter the he would be over the 16 amp
I'd have a 32 amp supply into a workshop consumer unit |
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"If you want ti use a fair bit of load I would recommend option 1 and recommend at least 10mm2 supply but obviously more expensive but you get what u pay for..
It's worth the money, to do it once.
I am lucky I have a shed/workshop that's 24' x 12' and want to kit it out for woodworking and metalwork.
Ha! A workshop I would recommend a 16mm2 supply and and option 1 definitely..
I'd love to agree but
If he wants a 16 amp welder
A 2 km heater
Lights fans maybe a strimmer or hedge cutter the he would be over the 16 amp
I'd have a 32 amp supply into a workshop consumer unit "
Sorry I did not mention 16 amp supply a 16mm2 is the cable size and would give 60 amps |
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"If you want ti use a fair bit of load I would recommend option 1 and recommend at least 10mm2 supply but obviously more expensive but you get what u pay for..
It's worth the money, to do it once.
I am lucky I have a shed/workshop that's 24' x 12' and want to kit it out for woodworking and metalwork.
Ha! A workshop I would recommend a 16mm2 supply and and option 1 definitely..
I'd love to agree but
If he wants a 16 amp welder
A 2 km heater
Lights fans maybe a strimmer or hedge cutter the he would be over the 16 amp
I'd have a 32 amp supply into a workshop consumer unit
Sorry I did not mention 16 amp supply a 16mm2 is the cable size and would give 60 amps "
So sorry yes you did  |
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"If you want ti use a fair bit of load I would recommend option 1 and recommend at least 10mm2 supply but obviously more expensive but you get what u pay for..
It's worth the money, to do it once.
I am lucky I have a shed/workshop that's 24' x 12' and want to kit it out for woodworking and metalwork.
Ha! A workshop I would recommend a 16mm2 supply and and option 1 definitely..
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I'll check out the price of 16mm cable, I'm going for good quality hobby stuff not a full on professional set up, not sure the wife will let me go that far...lol |
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