Garden Shed Electrics.

[tawraste]

thanks for your replies guys. the cable ratings were staring me in the face really weren;t they ? lol !
as for the DNO, of course they will have to be consulted - but at this stage i am more interested in the planning stage.
so having got as far as the socket out on the decking - how about wiring in the lights?
is there another option apart from getting one with a plug on it?

and as for exporting the earth - what would you suggest? should i really get an earth spike driven into the ground?
i know of quite a few external installations larger than this that have not done this - i assume they will have to rectify it if they are ever inspected?

 

[tawraste]

well as for the exporting of the earth and DNO approval, john whitfields' electricians guide advises :

"the electricity supply company should be consulted to ascertain their special requirements if the supply system uses the PME (TN-C-S) system"

well, this ones a TNS system, so an external earth shouldn't be required ..?

any thoughts on wiring the lights in instead on using a plug?

edit: ho ho my DNS have no idea at all......and i quote "we've never heard of this TNS thing before, you know"
i even waited whilst they phoned round their departments to try and find an answer........lol lo l lol ololol

 

[Mac]

Sounds about right,where was the call centre,abroad probably,they usually are these days

 

[tawraste]

depressingly they were based in the uk