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  1. O

    Wiring in log cabin workshop

    Hi all, I have a log cabin in my garden. An electrician ran an armoured cable from my consumer unit to the log cabin and this terminates on the outside in an exterior junction box. From there, there is a single circuit in the cabin that supplies two external security lights plus power sockets...
  2. B

    Wood Cabin Consumer Unit

    Currently I have a Henley block which has 2 consumer units. 1 of these CU feeds a garden supply and garage. Out in the garden which is fed by a 16mm 3 core swa and is fused at 63amps with rcbo feeding sockets lights etc. I have now built a cabin further down the garden and want to provide...
  3. B

    2 x portable work cabin

    Hi everyone need help pls I need to power 2 x portable work cabin The meter people came today installed new supply with one meter 25 meters away from the 2 cabin Each cabin have 3 heaters sockets lights My question is what size Swa cable can I use Cable length 35 meters from meter box
  4. Stuart1986

    Wooden Log Cabin Layout

    Hi all We ordered ourselves a large log cabin to go into our garden 18 months ago, and it was finally time to have it all built in our garden, everything was arranged for an electrician to come. The electrician came few weeks prior and fitted all the armored cable from our fuse box to the cabin...
  5. G

    Replacing OEM cabin lights with LED strip lights. Can it be done?

    Hi, firstly thank you for you forum, as a newbie to auto electrics this forum has been really informative. im converting a Renault Trafic into a day camper and I’m looking to replace the OEM internal cabin lights that come on automatically when opening the van side or rear doors in what would...
  6. A

    32amp socket connection for temporary cabin

    Can anybody help please.....I need to connect a cabin electrics to the house, appreciate normally long term this would be via fuse board direct, however I just wish to connect to the house using 13amp plug. The minimum draw from the cabin is 20amps, if I used a split socket 32amp to twin 13amp...
  7. C

    UK Advice on Log Cabin Electrical Plan

    Hi Folks, I am in the process of building a log cabin in the garden and I am in need of some advice when it comes to the electricity supply. I have formulated the plan below which is the result of much research, so please be kind ;) Needless to say I am not an electrician so once the work is...
  8. DT1991

    Site cabin

    Does a site cabin for admin and canteen facilities fall under a construction site for BS7671 The cabin is designed to be onsite for a year.
  9. N

    Log Cabin Electrics

    Hi, after some advise. I have had a log cabin installed at the end of my garden and I wish to run power to it, at this moment in time I am not in a position to work out cable lengths and voltage drop more about regulations. So my intention is as follows. I have a currently un-used 32 amp...
  10. peeko

    Portable cabin wiring

    Does anybody know if there's a minimum csa for final circuits in a portakabin type unit? They're static, used as a site office & canteen - I've got something in my head about 2.5mm2 tri-rated but not got my books with me, am I getting confused with trailers? These have been done in 1.5 & 2.5 t&e.
  11. S

    garden cabin wiring exposed under floor

    Wiring a large garden cabin and the customer has specified floor sockets. The floor is pine floor boards over osb boarded direct onto joists with no gap and joists and below are actually outside as cabin has no sides below floor level. Does anyone have any tips on how to weather proof the socket...
  12. tigerpaul

    Site cabin EICR

    Hi folks, We have a site welfare cabin that needs an EICR. The cabin is powered by an onboard generator, which is connected to an earth electrode. What is lowest acceptable resistance we are looking for when conducting an earth electrode test. Thanks for any advice you can give, I have gone...
  13. G

    Burried SWA for a log cabin

    Hi all, Hope someone can give me clarity around the need to bury an SWA cable please. I've been asked to install an 4mm SWA from the main DB to a "to be built log cabin" at the end of the garden about 50m away, it will need to run along a fence for most the route (or underground). I called...
  14. R

    supply cable sizing

    Hi ,I have a wood cabin outside 70mtrs from house incoming supply, I was thinking of using a 35mm 2core pvc/swa, as I think a TT system would be appropriate for the cabin, owing to the distance away from house load would be allowing for diversity would be 51amps, seems a lot but it will be a...
  15. gazdkw82

    Log cabin socket design installation

    Iv got a little install of 2 IP rated sockets to go on an exterior wall of a log cabin. The customer doesn't want to see any cables or containment as you look at the sockets. We've agreed to run black PVC conduit on the rear of the cabin (which is going to have shrubs growing up it) and then...
  16. V

    Advice needed on wiring for a log cabin

    Hi guys, Me and my partner have recently decided to build a log cabin at the back of her mum's house. The electrician that the company's working with, is planning on using a 316 swa as the main power cable, but I have concerns as the cabin will be used as a permanent dwelling for a while and...
  17. R

    Outdoor Cabin Feed Help

    Hi We are having a new log cabin installed at my work place and after some advice. Will be getting electrician to come and quote etc but would like to know what it entails first if possible. Currently we have one cabin (with lights, sockets, heater) this is fed via a 2 way garage DB - 40A, 63A...
  18. J

    Jaguar XK in cabin electrical whining noise

    Hi all I hear a whining noise in cabin, AC off, audio off It is relatively low volume and the noise pitch follows exactly the motor revs Seems like an induced noise... Any idea what to look for ? Thanks
  19. F

    high zs readings on site cabin

    carried out dead testing on new site accommodation,all dead tests were fine however, when I conducted live testing I got high zs redings on lighting circuit 22 ohms, fused spur for heater 21 ohms so I thought maybe its a tt system but when I tested sockets I got a reading of 0.69 ohms ze at...
  20. L

    Supply to log cabin and earthing arragments

    Hi all, I’m new to this forum so please bare with me. I was after some advice if possible, I’m going to be taking a supply to a log cabin in a customers garden and wiring the log cabin itself. The cabin is pretty much a small bungalow with shower,cooker,hob,ring,water heater,lights and an...

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