Power to shed

[Harni]

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.

 

[trev]

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.

How long is it we're talking about here? If you're looking to move now then why bother?

 

[Des 56]

Your not restricted to swa cable,there are other cables and methods that may or may not be more suitable

Between you and me,if it was my house,part p would not be one of my concerns
You need to consider/check the Earthing and the bonding before adding to the system with whatever cable/method is decided

 

[Harni]

Next 2-3 years. And i use the shed a lot hence why considering doing it.

 

[amlu]

hard to give any figures without looking at the job. call a couple of local electricians, let them have a look and compare the quotes?

 

[Guest77]

So sling some twin and earth in and be done with it then, go to a switch spur and then the 2 sockets on a 4mm2 radial from the DB, fuse down to 3 amp at the spur and use it as the light switch, fit rcd sockets in YOURshed, if you decide to move then strip it out, job done.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nail a bit of 2" X 1" timber between the wall of the house and the shed Cable Tie or Gaffer Tape cable to it.

Poke it through a hole in the shed wall and the other end through a hole in the house wall.

Fit plug on the end of the cable inside the house and a 4 gang trailing socket on the end which is inside the shed.


OR you can spent the next week and a half ploughing through 50+ posts from a gang of blokes who can complicate the simple job of going to the toilet!

 

[Geordie Spark]

So sling some twin and earth in and be done with it then, go to a switch spur and then the 2 sockets on a 4mm2 radial from the DB, fuse down to 3 amp at the spur and use it as the light switch, fit rcd sockets in YOURshed, if you decide to move then strip it out, job done.

You bugger!!

You beat me to it!!

Howyadoin' Mark??

 

[brucelee]

by the Swa doesn't need RCD protection only the socket outlets need protection especially if your wiring in the shed is surface mounted you could just fit a small Garage CCU with 2 ways for your lights and sockets But MDJs method is good for me when its just for you and as he says rip it out when done if you want cheap method oh and by the way the Part p police wont be involved unless you get them involved
If the you provided a RCD FCU of socket circuit then this is no longer notifiable under new part p as its existing circuit you would be tapping off if you ran it back to board on its own CB then its notifiable as its a new circuit, either way dont tell them if you know you can do the work yourself safely and when selling either remove or deny all knowledge lol

 

[Guest77]

You bugger!!

You beat me to it!!

Howyadoin' Mark??

Alright Pal, pretty good considering :biggrin:

 

[spark 68]

Part P need not apply if you are adding to an existing circuit (spurring from existing RFC), Part P only applies if you are adding a new circuit to the CU , otherwise a what the other posters have said ^^^^^


As Bruce has edited his post above

 

[brucelee]

Part P need not apply if you are adding to an existing circuit (spurring from existing RFC), P art P only applies if you are adding a new circuit to the CU , otherwise a what the other posters have said ^^^^^


As Bruce has edited his post above

As if part P was ever needed in the first place lol

 

[Des 56]

by the Swa doesn't need RCD protection only the socket outlets need protection

Not that it matters if the "extension lead through the shed hole" is chosen but lets not forget he may even have one of those earth rod contraptions

 

[Geordie Spark]

Not that it matters if the "extension lead through the shed hole" is chosen but lets not forget he may even have one of those earth rod contraptions

I knew it was only a matter of time before some daft sod would arrive on the scene & complicate everything!! :frown2:

 

[Des 56]

I knew it was only a matter of time before some daft sod would arrive on the scene & complicate everything!! :frown2:

I like "Des the detail"
It's nicer than "Des the simple"