Hot Tub

[telectrix]

Hi i live in Coalville, ive not even bought the tub yet and i've got to do some work in the garden before i even get it. I'm just figuring out what needs to be done before i even consider getting one so i can figue out costs.

And yes i do have some knowledge of electrics, but i also know my limitations. Whats the point in having these forums if people can't come on and ask for advice/ info. And the only answer is "get a spark in to take a look". I have said multiple times now that i dont intend to carry out the important stuff myself, because i know its notifiable and i also know i am not qualiffied to do so. And more importantly i would never put family or myself at risk by doing something i shouldn't.

don't take offence at his post, as lately there have been a high proportion of DIYers coming on here just picking brains so that they can have a go themselves, consequently some of us are wary about giving too much advice if this is suspected. some time ago ( not on a forum, i was asked by a guy what cable he needed to install in a garden to feed a shed. he told me he'd lay the cable and phone me to do the job. some 2 months later, i found out that he'd done it all himself and his 8 year old daughter had received a shock. fortunately, not fatal. his wife called in an electrician who found that he'd dragged in 2.5mm twin&earth which he'd damaged.

 

[Pigswill]

I totally understand that.

 

[telectrix]

OK, so your options are to double up 2 lighting circuits or a lighting and the smokes. this will free up a way so that your electrician can change the MCB for the correct value to suit whatever the load and cable size demands. no problem.

 

[GMES]

Hi i live in Coalville, ive not even bought the tub yet and i've got to do some work in the garden before i even get it. I'm just figuring out what needs to be done before i even consider getting one so i can figue out costs.

And yes i do have some knowledge of electrics, but i also know my limitations. Whats the point in having these forums if people can't come on and ask for advice/ info. And the only answer is "get a spark in to take a look". I have said multiple times now that i dont intend to carry out the important stuff myself, because i know its notifiable and i also know i am not qualiffied to do so. And more importantly i would never put family or myself at risk by doing something i shouldn't.

The forum Is a place for Electricians to interact with each other regarding all things electrical, it is also a place where we try to help people like yourself with questions like you are asking now. However the members will not and should not hand out step by step instructions to members of the public on how to carry out electrical work on their own, now I am not suggesting you are going to do this but we have to be cautious with what we say so please don't take offence at what you are being told.
We will always try and help and advise people but sometimes the only real advice we can give is Get a qualified electrician in.

 

[telectrix]

Glenn, i think pigswill has said he's just working out ther logistics and viability of the project ( i hope ) with a view to employing a spark to do the work.

 

[Pigswill]

As you have said pure logistics at the minute, and trying to work out costs.

 

[ifindoubtdont]

All the more reason to get a local sparky involved. You can discuss with them the work you can do to keep the cost down. The one thing I hate about wiring a shed/summerhouse is digging the trench out. That would be a large chunk of the labour costs. Get a quote, you may be pleasantly surprised.