Adding 5 double plug sockets to garage

[Joshw1024]

Hi,

I am looking for some advice on the best way to install 5 double plug sockets into my garage, all of which will be running multiple computers.

My CU is located in the garage.

Would it be best to install the sockets onto their own ring main, or to add them onto the existing garage circuit?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,
Josh.

EDIT: I am only installing the sockets, I will consult an electrician to connect them to the CU if required.

 

[littlespark]

I'm a trainee in my first year and I can see the best way to do this as the CU is already in the garage would be to stick another ring final on. The maximum power for a pc is going to be 250w. You can run 10 of those and several desk lamps and printers without issue.

It’s not just power you need to think about.

10 pcs, plus 10 monitors, plus a printer, power supplies for peripherals etc all have an inherent earth leakage. Nothing serious on its own, but can soon add up to the 30mA rcd. Considering most trip at about 20mA

 

[telectrix]

10 IT appliances on a RCD protected circuit is considered to be the limit to prevent nuisance tripping

 

[Alexking1]

It’s not just power you need to think about.

10 pcs, plus 10 monitors, plus a printer, power supplies for peripherals etc all have an inherent earth leakage. Nothing serious on its own, but can soon add up to the 30mA rcd. Considering most trip at about 20mA

Why would you need an rcd? Surely he has a main rcd already as part of the CU. Why not just have a type b MCB? As you would A regular ring.

 

[Mikegh]

10 IT appliances on a RCD protected circuit is considered to be the limit to prevent nuisance tripping

Ya used to be 4 but that's probably changed

3.5 ma *4 kept you under 1/2 of 30

 

[Mikegh]

Sorry that was pcs specifically