Do you need an earth rod for an outbuilding?

[Taylortwocities]

So there's a a 13A FCU from the ring final that the SWA connects to?

 

[Josh95]

Yes thats correct.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Ok, I would put garage RCD protected CU in shed. 16A radial for sockets. 6A for lights.
Export earth from house.

 

[Last plumber]

And maybe 5 would understand why their doing it which way!

Yes big spark. You're 100% right.
The trouble is, all electricians give a very convincing argument for either method.
So it's finding out which half of the discussion, those 5 belong to.
Especially when this is this first time I have had to think through this particular issue.
I wasn't trying to insult anyone.

 

[westward10]

Ok, I would put garage RCD protected CU in shed. 16A radial for sockets. 6A for lights.
Export earth from house.

10A on skts as the FCU will have max 13A fuse.

 

[ETO]

Have you put a low price in then realised to do it proper will be more expensive?

 

[happy chap]

Its not rcd protected in the house thats the reason for the cu in the shed.
No extraneous conductive parts & the shed is made of wood.

 

[happy chap]

Josh Josh Josh i have looked at your thread and have joined to reply to how unhelpful and belittling the support some people give. but others are there to help.

 

[Trevor g]

I'm not sure .I've always put Rod in but saw an article and it said it could create problems

 

[DPG]

I'm not sure .I've always put Rod in but saw an article and it said it could create problems

Welcome to the forum! Worth bearing in mind this thread is around 7 years old though.