Power to garden shed

[GeorgeCooke]

My idea would be to fit a new CU in the shed, install wiring for one wall socket (with the intention of adding maybe 5 or 6 more at a later date), and the wiring for one or two lights). The wiring would only be run to the new CU and not connected (waiting for the electrician to connect up).

You don't need a CU in the shed. Your sockets can be connected directly to the feed from the house CU, and the lights via a switched FCU (used as the light switch) with a 5 amp fuse.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

My idea would be to fit a new CU in the shed, install wiring for one wall socket (with the intention of adding maybe 5 or 6 more at a later date), and the wiring for one or two lights). The wiring would only be run to the new CU and not connected (waiting for the electrician to connect up).

You don't need a CU in the shed. Your sockets can be connected directly to the feed from the house CU, and the lights via a switched FCU (used as the light switch) with a 5 amp fuse.

 

[Intoelectrics]

You don't need a CU in the shed. Your sockets can be connected directly to the feed from the house CU, and the lights via a switched FCU (used as the light switch) with a 5 amp fuse.

You can but I don't think its best practice. The OP talks about additional sockets to be added in the future. My guess is the shed will be used more than just occasionally. In my opinion it makes sense to be able to protect and isolate the shed circuits locally. While he is going to all the effort of doing the job it makes sense to do it the best way possible and future proof as well.