Power to Shed

[Donkey_uk]

HI Can anyone please advise me on the correct rcd and cable for power to my shed

I would like to run a power lead from the consumer unit to my shed , my unit has RCBOs, should I use a 16am RCD A / B or RCBO from the main board? This will then go to my shed into a 2 switch consumer (shed unit) also what size cable should I use. I know I should use SWA but I would run this above ground and along a wall and I will also put this inside cable trunking, so would normal 6mm twin & Earth cable be ok?



I will be running the following in my shed

Freezer

Tumble dryer

2 Sockets

2 outside light and 1 inside

 

[Dustydazzler]

Ok thank you guys, I will leave it be lol

I take it I can run sn extension lead to the shed is that correct ?

yes of course you can but you might get some voltage drop

 

[pc1966]

If you have to use an "extension lead" arrangement to avoid the Part P restrictions and cost, then please at least use outdoor rated cable to make one up, such as H07RN-F like this:

Superlec 3CORE 1.5MM 3183P H07RN-F EPR / PCP FLEXIBLE MAINS CABLE - EN60332-1-2

H07RN-F Cable is a non armoured flexible mains and control cable designed primarily as a trailing cable for use in the supply of energy for portable or mobile equipment.The cable is Ideal for use with transformer pumps, welders grinders, temporary lighting cable and feed cables to heavy mobile...

www.superlecdirect.com

That is probably OK to around 30-40m on voltage drop, otherwise you would need to look at 2.5mm even for a 13A extension.

You still need to clip it away from any mechanical dangers, and it is not suitable for burial in the ground, but it is easy to work with and fairly cheap (sold by the metre in many places). At the shed it can be terminated in a 4-way 13A socket block and you can plug things in there, also any lights on a plug with 3A fuse.

 

[pc1966]

Of course it has to be from a RCD-protected socket, but you mentioned an RCBO board so I guess that is already in place.