UK Outdoor Consumer Unit

[DPG]

It's a pme system with CU in property, having 100a rcd with mcbs. No extraneous conductive parts in shed.

Good answer, ta.

 

[Youcandoit]

Good answer, ta.

Well it's a 100a main switch with 2 rcds and mcbs lol.

 

[richy3333]

You'll need to establish whether you need a building warrant or not for this work. The work needs signing off with an EIC as if you sell the property the lawyers will be hot on asking for proof it is safe etc.

Dont know what you mean by an outdoor CU but if you mean IP rated to replace the socket outlet then you are not permitted too use plastic CU's in domestic circumstances.

I really dont understand why you expect people here to tell you what to do. Many of us have spent years learning our trade. If for example you are a lawyer would you sell my house free of charge? In any event it is against forum rules to give DIYers this type of guidance - even if you had supplied all the information required.

 

[Youcandoit]

Wind your neck in,
why are there forums then giving advice, if it wasn't there I wouldn't have asked and as for your lawyer comment, I'm not asking you to do the work only advice so if I were a lawyer and member of a forum giving advice then Yes, I would give advice on how to sell your house - do you want to sell your house?

 

[telectrix]

post #10 gave you all the advice you need. regarding testing, have you got a spare £600+ to buy the required test equipment, and the knowledge to use it? if not, then you cannot do the work to comply with regulations, so there's no point in further free advice

 

[Deleted account]

Advice for a diyer doing a small job. Maybe like for like swap or a spurred socket. No problem.

As soon as design, cable calcs and testing are needed then its no longer a small diy job. The advice dries up for safety reasons.

One spark giving advice to another spark no problem, but we won’t do cable calcs for each other even as a spark should be able to do these themselves.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Can't see why you want 3 CUs. An outdoor socket does not require an outdoor CU. Even a shed does not require its own CU. Run the cable in from a spare way on the house CU direct to the sockets and the lights via a switched FCU.

 

[Youcandoit]

Can't see why you want 3 CUs. An outdoor socket does not require an outdoor CU. Even a shed does not require its own CU. Run the cable in from a spare way on the house CU direct to the sockets and the lights via a switched FCU.

Thanks, I was only installing an outdoor CU (Ip65) as had been advised by sparky (called for quote) that's what he'd need to do so there was a point of isolation between house CU and shed.
This is why I was asking on here for advice, so thanks for your input, unlike some of the others on here.

I wish I never bothered even asking now

 

[Lou]

Thread Locked as advice given. Safety is key.