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  1. hcanning2012

    Split Underground 12/2 UF cable between 2 sheds

    Hi, I'm running a 70ft underground UF cable in 3/4 inch PVC conduit to 2 sheds. The sheds are 3ft from each other. I'm just a DIYer enthusiast so learning. What's the best way to service both sheds with the 1 UF cable. Is there a T connection I can use or what's practical? I just need a...
  2. R

    Agricultural shed

    Hi All, To be aware I'm a trainee and not qualified yet but my question is in the regs agri buldings are a special location so need more thought. What cable needs to be used for plugs and lighting? Could you get away with using hituff cable or would it need to be SWA or singles in conduit? I...
  3. R

    Feed for Garden Sheds

    I’ve a project at home coming up. Which involves running a feed from the submain board in the garage on the outside as it’s been converted into a room, then along the fence, to a 30ma RCD, which is enclosed in a Weatherproof Box, which has feeds to both the sheds in HiTuff. I’ve been given White...
  4. Skyr4t

    Workshop (shed) power

    Hi all! thanks for the add :) I consider myself to be pretty competent with my wires. I completed the level 3 electrical building and structures course a few years back. Never progressed any further unfortunately due to health problems. But anyway I just need a bit of advice on a workshop I'm...
  5. L

    Domestic Shed Installation

    Hi All, Having recently qualified as an electrician, I am beginning to understand the adhocs and curveballs that customers can throw at you. Last week I went to quote for a shed installation. The shed is approximately 25m from the property and would be a relatively straight forward notifiable...
  6. sevuk

    Outside sheds TT or not TT

    This is a topic we discussed while doing 2391. It's not something I've really thought of or need to for that matter. If a shed far down the garden has its own CCU, should it be fed with a two core armoured glanded into a plastic box and have its own electrode? The theory being especially if it...
  7. J

    Feed to my shed need suggestions

    Looking to get electrics in my shed best solution I can think of is.... 6mm from the main board in my house out to a waterproof junction box, connected up to swa which then goes off to the shed and connects to a sub board. That then controls the power there on wards.. any suggestion on better...
  8. R

    Basic advice please

    Hi, Last year i had an office built in my garden and a 10mm SWA was laid between the main consumer unit in the house and that in the office. I have 2 sheds about 40m from the office & 15m apart and i'll like 3 double sockets in 1 and 1 light fitting and a double in the other and 1 light...
  9. haptism

    Power tools from sheds

    Hi, would like to know your opinions of the quality of branded power tool (Dewalt, Makita, ect) from the big sheds. The reason I ask is because years ago it was often mentioned that the various tools sold from sheds are fitted with cheaper parts that have a limited life span. I bought a...
  10. HappyHippyDad

    Electricians Sheds!

    I spend more time in my shed than the house. Its warmer and smells of wood! Be interesting to see others sheds? Jeez I've just realised how sad this is and I'm still posting it! I used to get drunk and meet lots of ladies, now I play scrabble with my mates and put pictures of my shed on the...
  11. A

    Power to a multitude of sheds

    Hi all, I am new to the forum, just looking to get some advice on a job I am doing. I am of a electronics background so forgive me if I get confused regarding anything above 24v! I have a decent knowledge of electrics although I am not up to date with the regs in anyway hence my visit to this...
  12. D

    Wiring to sheds

    What's the best way of wiring up three sheds to the mains? I'm planning on getting someone in to do the actual connections to the consumer box at each end, but I'll dig the trench(es) myself beforehand and probably buy the materials. The sheds are approximately 15m, 40m and 50m from the house...
  13. R

    radial circuit

    Hi all, gone to look at a job today and would like a bit of advice. The job is to get power out to 2 sheds from a garage CU. The CU in the garage has a 32mA RCD and 6amp and 16 amp Mcb. The power in the garage is run on a radial circuit, so I was wondering if I could carry on the radial circuit...
  14. A

    Generators without central tap

    hello, i am desperatly after some help, so thank you in advance. i am looking for a generator to power a feed auger of 18m in small mobile sheds. there would be 3 sheds wired together but with a delay, and one central plug to which the generator would be attached. this would then power the...
  15. R

    poultry steel sheds

    i was wondering if anyone on here had any experience in wiring large poultry steel sheds? a good friend of mine has a company erecting these sheds with a gang of lads under him. was seeing what was involved in wiring them?
  16. G

    Farm solar problem

    Been asked existing customer to look at what solar experts Are fitting up 50kva from shed roofs to farm meater Conected from load side of main switch then PVC enclosure whith rcd,s & mcb,s all look,s ok Also 4 kva from farm shed roof in PVC t&e through sheds then over head to house house is...
  17. B

    Part P and garden sheds

    Morning all Just a quick question - I have just qualified and a friend wants me to do some work in her workshop / garage for her. She has armoured cable already in place for her pond pump (under her patio) and wants me to connect it to a extension CCU already in the garage. She also wants the...
  18. T

    Confusion over earthing arrangements for Garages and sheds

    Speccing a re-wire in bungalow with separate garage (1m from house) and a new shed/workshop to be 5m from house. Bungalow on TT rod - no option for TNS orTNCS conversion Now back in my learning days, I am sure that I was told that any separate building must have its own earthig arrangement...

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