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    Shelly app to garage motor unit wiring

    Hi guys, I’m really lost and need a bit of a hand with the I wiring of this Shelly wifi relay switch to the door motor? The client wants to be able to control the door using this Shelly relay switch which potently gets connected into the little unit - see photo. So the client will download a...
  2. J

    UK DIY 2-plate 2-way Garage Lighting, feed through 3 core and earth?

    Hello, Would welcome thoughts/advice on wiring query below. Apologies for a possibly excessive amount of detail, wanted to provide as much info to aid understanding. I will post photos, can't see the button to upload them immediately. Context: Damp 2x car garage - insulation underway to...
  3. J

    RCBO for Garage and Garden

    I am in the process of upgrading my consumer unit from main RCD and MCBs for each circuit to main isolator and RCBOs for each circuit. Prime reason is to prevent whole house going off when a fault is detected in the garden, rats water etc. Existing wiring has the ring main for the kitchen now...
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    Extending SWA garage cable

    I have run 10mm2 3 core SWA to garage CU but miscalculated the length and no way Im going to reach the house CU. I need to extend the cable, is it acceptable to do it like on the picture?
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    2nd Garage Board

    Hi, Just a quick question on installing a second board for Solar PV in my garage. I have a 2 way board at the moment with RCD protection for lighting and sockets, supplied from the main house DB (20A 4.0mm cable). I have previously installed a separate 6.0mm cable from the main DB to the garage...
  6. J

    Spur for garage supply

    Hello everyone, planning an install were it is impossible to get back to the cu. Currently have a outdoor socket (on a ring with rcd protection) which i am planning on spurring of and putting a 13fused spur next to it. From here (loadside) a 2.5mm armoured has already been installed for approx...
  7. P

    DIY - Detached garage

    DIY ADVICE / POST Hi All, It's my first post on this forum, I hope I'm posting correctly, finding the guidance of where to post a little confusing! Intro Just after some advice on my current set up and whether I can and can't do this without getting a sparks in. For reference, I'm happy...
  8. E

    Questions regarding garage supply.

    I have been asked to supply a garage/stables with some sockets, they are reluctant to have a CU due to cost and will be converting the whole space completely in the next 5 years or so and will do it ‘properly’ then and they just want some power out there for now. There is a 32a MCB on the main...
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    Advice about PHEV car charging.

    We have 2 PHEV vehicles in the family which we charge overnight in the garage, each car plugs into a normal 3 pin household socket. There is a small garage Hager consumer unit in the garage which has a 16A MCB protecting all the wall sockets which are wired with 2.5mm cable. The car chargers are...
  10. M

    Small garage circuit

    I've mocked up a small garage circuit, does this look fine, any issues? thanks
  11. Trusty Crow

    Running cable over / through garage blockwork

    I am finishing up my NAPIT LCL training, got all of my modules, 18th edition and I+T all done- heading out to support another sparky as a freshly retrained 53 year old. Just doing the final design assignment to finish up the course, which involves a virtual garage extension to a house, built...
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    Earthing roof beams and roofing sheets on an attached garage.

    My friend has a conundrum regarding earthing the metal parts of his garage. It's an extension to his home which is on a TT supply, It's of concrete block construction with a metal roof, attached to timbers but touching 3 RSJ's which supports the whole roof. None of which is bonded. There are...
  13. Adamstc222

    Help with extending garage CU cable

    Hey everyone, working on a new build house and outside garage is wired up like this, however customer wants a Garage Consumer Unit instead of the plug but not sure what the best way to extend the cable would be as its too low to put a consumer unit where the plug is? any advice would be helpful
  14. J

    Spur off 32a house socket form garage for 20a supply.

    Hi, if getting back to the CU is not an option, instead of spurring off a socket via a Sfs putting the rating down to 13a. Could you spur off the socket and take it down to 20a or 16a instead via a submain to allow for that extra kW if needed. If the cable size was sufficient for the length. For...
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    Garage Consumer Units

    Ok, most new Consumer unit seem to come with a 63A RCCB and two MCBs. Most house consumer units now will also have RCD of some type be it a dual board or RCBOs. I know there can be issues with Selectivity having an upstream and downstream RCD. One Should really be S type (more expense). Should...
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    Wiring in a garage Twf roller door

    Hi all hope u all have a fab christmas , my name is Nick and i bought a roller garage door it got delivered yesterday but due to holidays the company is closed so hence asking for some help. Ive got the door up and ready but not sure how to wire it in , it has a Alutech remote box ,the wire...
  17. M

    Replacing run to detached garage sub panel.

    I have a detached garage with a 60 AMP subpanel which has lost power. I traced the failure to the wire running under the walkway via conduit (about 15 ft) and can see it fried on the detached garage side. I suspect age, critters and or water got to it and shorted it out. If I replace the wire...
  18. D

    Garage Receptacle Height?

    DIYer here. Can somebody tell me what the required height is for receptacles in a garage due to possible flammable vapors? Thanks
  19. C

    Upgrading Garage Subpanel + Adding 240V

    I want to make some electrical upgrades to my detached garage. I want to update the subpanel in the detached garage, and I want to add a 240V circuit to the detached garage. Electrical Information from the main panel to the detached garage There are two breakers from the main panel inside the...
  20. M

    External sockets from garage

    Hi, just helping someone out and apologies for the long winded post. Would like install a couple of weatherproof double sockets on the patio. 1 double socket for a bar fridge 1 double for a 2.4KW plug in wall mounted heater. Unfortunately the house consumer unit has no spare ways and the...
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