New sub board for shed swa advice.

[Jcamerz]

Hi guys new to the forum after bit of advice. My family are installing a new shed in the garden and require a lot of power ie few sockets, lights. I am planning of running a swa fed from 32a mcb from the main board to a sub board.
Have a question-
Shall I install the new 32a mcb in the main board on the RCD side or main switch side?
Thanks

 

[Octopus]

I think it’s more that the opinion he is promoting is rubbish than anything else.
People disagree with me all the time, but at least I can produce Reg. Nos. and what not to back my point of view.

I have every respect for your input and detail ...... something a couple of posters on this thread could learn from .....

 

[Toneyz]

Oh dear, you are so dead.

And going to jail.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I have every respect for your input and detail ...... something a couple of posters on this thread could learn from .....

Thank you, I do try.

 

[bigbob1]

If you’re referring to Engineering Recommendation G12, I suggest you read it yourself.
The only prohibition to exporting to outbuildings is where they are or contain communication stations.

I have read it. Section 6 enjoy.

 

[Diggaboy]

So, after coming back from the pub...thinks, 'let’s have a look at emails'...'oh, one from Electriciansforums....mm, this 'swa feeding a shed' might be interesting'...'I’ll have a quick read while my tea is brewing....should be quick and to the point, with some useful info....' Jeez....what an epic...my tea was well-stewed by the end! I’m up for investing in a three-part film franchise of the thread....but who will play Bigbob1?....and will he survive into the sequel? Next week on Electriciansforum......

 

[bigbob1]

S##t I just realised my outside light is metal and connected to the MET via the CPC.

Equipotential zone stops 1.5m past the footprint of the property the head is in..
‘Touch’ distance.....still don’t get it, which is sad really.

 

[bigbob1]

Or you’d be bonding your outside tap........

 

[Toneyz]

Oh dear, you are so dead.

And going to jail.

Equipotential zone stops 1.5m past the footprint of the property the head is in..
‘Touch’ distance.....still don’t get it, which is sad really.

You are really getting rude and insulting.
without posting in this manner where does the 1.5m come from?

 

[Richard Burns]

Arm's reach is generally considered to be 2.5m distance from the potentially live part or 1.25m if reaching downward to the part.

 

[johnduffell]

Property includes the garden and outbuildings, so that would be fine.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Or you’d be bonding your outside tap........

Shouldn’t need bonding, it’s connected to the water installation which should already be bonded.
Could use plastic pipes so as to divorce it from the installation earthing.
Oh yes, you appear to have misquoted or misunderstood how far equipotential zones extend.
You should have said that equipotential zones may extend as far as 1.5m from the footprint of the building.

 

[Wes1000]

S##t I just realised my outside light is metal and connected to the MET via the CPC.

Just don’t tell Bigbob1 or he will be reporting you to the police. You might also get lectured about something irrelevant like chem trails or lizards in government.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Just don’t tell Bigbob1 or he will be reporting you to the police. You might also get lectured about something irrelevant like chem trails or lizards in government.

Bloody immigrants.

 

[Pete999]

Bigbob1 can you fill your profile in, as you seem to be spouting all these rules and no regulations at us, and we have no real idea of what you are, understand if you want to remain incognito, but is confusing when answering you numerous rantings, without any real idea of what sort of experience or electrical education you currently hold.

 

[Wilko]

You are really getting rude and insulting.
without posting in this manner where does the 1.5m come from?

Sorry to say it has descended into this a few times . I still see no reason why one supply can't serve more than one building, which seems to be the go to jail trigger. Section 5.6 in GN8 explains how. And it doesn't need any new permissions from DNO, as it's all beyond their service head.
But I do agree that we should convene a working party to examine your outside light .