Massive run!!

[jam2020]

Hi guys,

im in doing a rewire in an old listed building sitting on 7 acres of land. About 190 meters away at the end of the garden they are going to put a temple type of pavilion so the daughter can get married there next year. Now of course they've decided they want lighting there. They're happy to dig the trench etc but I've never done anything with a run that big before. To get a 6a supply down there would require 10 mm swa. Is there anything anyone can think of I would need to bear in mind? Or any other suggestions to get over this? They've ruled out a generator or solar..


Thanks

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Pick any thread on this site and you'll find someone who does for the sake of it

And there are two ways to respond to it.

just pretend you're in the canteen being ribbed, its just the same, these blokes are proper sparkies not any old tat, sift through the ribbing, and glean the golden advice in there, get the skin if a rhino and chuckle it away!

190m is a big old run.

 

[Spoon]

And there are two ways to respond to it.

just pretend you're in the canteen being ribbed, its just the same, these blokes are proper sparkies not any old tat, sift through the ribbing, and glean the golden advice in there, get the skin if a rhino and chuckle it away!

I agree with this, but usually banter is a two way thing. The problem is some people give it but don't like receiving it and they come across as ----.

 

[Guest77]

I was not seriously condoning the use of a landrover to pull cables in to anything, removing a dead cable from the ground is another matter entirely.

However my landrover and positive attitude have removed many stuck vans and a 7.5 tonne lorry from fields, a few tree stumps from a mates garden, dead trees from roads, a car from a pond, and various other things.

It's easy to forget sometimes that people reading your posts don't necessarily know you well enough to see the joke in such comments.

Yes we know dave, banter matey.

 

[Guest77]

Not ignoring anything Andy. Lack of info at the moment. All I've been told is there is a temple and they want lighting in it. It may well come pre wired I have no idea right now. I fo agree with an upgraded supply but there's a bit more to just doing the work. All the info comes from the owner through a QS then a site agent the me. Then all the way back again to get an answer. Some people on here just seem to jump down people's throats for the sake of it. But most are quite helpful with their comments

Hey just yanking your chain, your a spark yes? well then you should know were jesting, this thread is harmless and no-one has actually insulted you, I expected a smile from you regarding the spurs comment, I enjoyed your reply in any case, all in fun fella.

 

[Guest77]

Regarding how many lads to drag in the cable, 1 will be fine if the OP drags in a 1.5mm2 3 core chuckle pmsl.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

I agree with this, but usually banter is a two way thing. The problem is some people give it but don't like receiving it and they come across as ----.

Well put spoon.

 

[jam2020]

Apologies if it's banter. Long long day yesterday and not in the mood. Update regarding this temple thing. It's pre fab concrete with one fixed light in it. Essentially just an outside light. Apparently. MDj :tree: Just for you

 

[Guest77]

Apologies if it's banter. Long long day yesterday and not in the mood. Update regarding this temple thing. It's pre fab concrete with one fixed light in it. Essentially just an outside light. Apparently. MDj :tree: Just for you

Good man :devilish:

 

[UNG]

Apologies if it's banter. Long long day yesterday and not in the mood. Update regarding this temple thing. It's pre fab concrete with one fixed light in it. Essentially just an outside light. Apparently. MDj :tree: Just for you

Fit it with a 12V LED lamp then and run it off a car battery got to be a lot cheaper. No calcs and no hard graft

 

[Silly Sausage]

Fit it with a 12V LED lamp then and run it off a car battery got to be a lot cheaper. No calcs and no hard graft

But you'd need a socket to plug the battery charger in.

 

[Spoon]

Also instead of installing lights for the wedding you could get the guests to smother this stuff on them. A nice natural glow and no need for lights.
You have to read the reviews as well....
Amazon.com: Uranium Ore: Everything Else

 

[Engineer54]

What size is this temple type structure, because if it isn't a tiny little thing you can bet your bottom dollar they'll be wanting more than just an outside light for this wedding and beyond!! lol!!

 

[ruston]

But you'd need a socket to plug the battery charger in.

Did someone mention solar panels lol.

 

[ruston]

What size is this temple type structure, because if it isn't a tiny little thing you can bet your bottom dollar they'll be wanting more than just an outside light for this wedding and beyond!! lol!!

My thoughts exactly, they always develop into a saga. TV and data will be next lol.
But that is all up to the designer to thrash out with the customer ; as long as they don't blame the electrician for future shortcomings.

 

[Guest77]

Solar panels and a generator are a no no, the client wants a permanent supply down there, I would recommend to the customer a new 50 amp supply down there. A 4 way metal clad distribution board fed with armoured cable and terminated properly in the board, have 2 double sockets for the Disco man to plug his system into :biggrin: and a light inside the building with a security light on the outside, then 2 spare ways for future expansion.

The cable size would have to be determined, but as suggested earlier by another here a 3 core 25mm2 cable would be suffice, 16 may do it, may not, need to calculate it, if the house holder is loaded as suggested then he wouldn't mind forking out 3-4 grand for this I suspect, do it once= do it right.