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Before i write this, firstly i appologise because i know these threads pop up all the time and secondly, I'm not asking for answers because i will be doing the works my self. Im asking so as to weigh up if its worth doing as I'm not planning on being in this house for a huge amount of time.
Right, I've got a shed just outside my house (1m away from the house, just a pathway in-between the shed and house) which i would like to run power to. Load would only be small. 2x LED 16w light fittings and 2 double sockets for charging power tool batteries occasionally and mostly for the radio.
The run from the CU is very short as the door to the shed is literally opposite the wall the CU is mounted on. Probably 2m of cable at best. Now, from reading around, we should be using a spare way in the CU to run appropriate SWA out to the shed however i have two issues with this. Firstly, there are no spare ways in the board and secondly, the board isn't 17th and no RCD protection. My second option I've read is to come off of a socket on the ground RFC (which wouldn't be too difficult, there is a single socket a little way from the CU) with a RCD FCU and then run SWA from then on? With my current installation, what would be the best way of going about this?
Lastly, would anyone be able to give me a very rough estimate of price on this? The only digging as such would be across the path which i would do my self.
Again, I'm not asking so i can do this work my self. Im aware its notifiable work hence wanting to get someone qualified to do it. Im just trying to find the most cost effective solution and get a rough idea of price. I don't want to waste someones time to come out and look only to find out its just not worth me doing.
Thanks in advance.
Right, I've got a shed just outside my house (1m away from the house, just a pathway in-between the shed and house) which i would like to run power to. Load would only be small. 2x LED 16w light fittings and 2 double sockets for charging power tool batteries occasionally and mostly for the radio.
The run from the CU is very short as the door to the shed is literally opposite the wall the CU is mounted on. Probably 2m of cable at best. Now, from reading around, we should be using a spare way in the CU to run appropriate SWA out to the shed however i have two issues with this. Firstly, there are no spare ways in the board and secondly, the board isn't 17th and no RCD protection. My second option I've read is to come off of a socket on the ground RFC (which wouldn't be too difficult, there is a single socket a little way from the CU) with a RCD FCU and then run SWA from then on? With my current installation, what would be the best way of going about this?
Lastly, would anyone be able to give me a very rough estimate of price on this? The only digging as such would be across the path which i would do my self.
Again, I'm not asking so i can do this work my self. Im aware its notifiable work hence wanting to get someone qualified to do it. Im just trying to find the most cost effective solution and get a rough idea of price. I don't want to waste someones time to come out and look only to find out its just not worth me doing.
Thanks in advance.
