Power to Shed

[Lordy9099]

Hello,

I am going to run power to my shed and have a 6 way weatherproof sentry MK Consumer Unit in the shed. My plan is is from my Meter Tails run them into a double pole service connector and have the main meter tails into that, then some meter tails into the fuse box and some meter tails into a 100a isolator and then armoured down the the shed. Does this sound ok?

 

[trev]

Fantastic, we've not had one of these threads for...well a few hours. There's loads of info on here re this problem Lordy spend a bit of time searching mate, you'll get the lowdown on what you need to do. I'm assuming you're a spark and thus clued up on all the legal aspects of the job, cable selection and how to run it, testing and commissioning etc.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Here ye gan bonny lad ............... take yer pick from this lot: http://www.electriciansforums.net/google.php?cx=partner-pub-4734091600944995%3A1237305536&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=shed&sa.x=6&sa.y=13&siteurl=www.electriciansforums.net%2Felectrical-wiring-theories-electrical-regulations%2F75952-power-shed.html%23post763865&ref=www.electriciansforums.net%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D2623723&ss=218j47524j4

 

[telectrix]

well, if you're going to fit a 100A isolator, then it's got to be a fused isolator and your cable to the shed needs to be 25mm. pikeys will love you.

 

[Lordy9099]

well, if you're going to fit a 100A isolator, then it's got to be a fused isolator and your cable to the shed needs to be 25mm. pikeys will love you.

It would be a fused isolator with an 80A fuse, though the consumer unit has a 63A RCD and the 10mm SWA 3 Core is Current Rating of 73 Amps do I really need 25mm?

Thanks

 

[markc123]

well, if you're going to fit a 100A isolator, then it's got to be a fused isolator and your cable to the shed needs to be 25mm. pikeys will love you.

Tel, you do make me laugh.

I'm yet to see a 100% serious comment from you - 90% sensible but always with that pinch of 'pi$$ take' on top haha.

 

[Octopus]

Come on Lordy, put us out of our misery - what qualifications/experience do you have?

 

[telectrix]

you select your fuse/MCB to protect the cable to the shed. if using 10mm, then your fuse/MCB should be no higher rating than 50A ( reference method allowing). in other words, Iz>In>Ib

 

[Toonlad]

FYI - I counted meter tails 4 times. I think this maybe a significant part of the installation.

Cool Beans.

 

[dan86]

just run an extension lead. that's the best your gonna get out of me for this boringgggg thread

 

[PhoenixTom]

I love the sarcastic replies from everybody, I bet you are glad you asked now Lordy!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Tel, you do make me laugh.

I'm yet to see a 100% serious comment from you - 90% sensible but always with that pinch of 'pi$$ take' on top haha.

That's because Tel's a Scouser ...... a bit like a Geordie, but with a fear of a hard day's graft.

 

[bigbaddave]

Lordy Lordy Lordy.... Really?

 

[telectrix]

That's because Tel's a Scouser ...... a bit like a Geordie, but with a fear of a hard day's graft.

that's a bit rich, coming from a geordie who's most strenuous work is lifting a schooner of dog. :45:

 

[Geordie Spark]

that's a bit rich, coming from a geordie who's most strenuous work is lifting a schooner of dog. :45:

Aye, but that's because I'm a Gentleman of leisure.
I'm retired now.