Shed wiring

[jimzxcv]

My sister has asked me to look into wiring of sheds for a new business venture.

All the ones I have looked at have a CU with separate lighting and socket circuits.

My idea to keep it simpler would be to put in a 4mm radial (as per reg 433.1 fig 15b) for sockets and run the lighting from an FCU on this circuit, thus eliminating the need for a CU in the shed & keeping it simple & cheap.

any problems with this?

Cheers
Jim

 

[High Tower]

No just looks amateurish and cheap.

 

[eganelectrical]

You need local isolation for the sockets!!

 

[High Tower]

You need local isolation for the sockets!!

You could do that with a 20dp switch and there is also the issue of RCD's if the sub isn't protected.

I still stand by the biggest no being because it just looks crap.

 

[Octopus]

My sister has asked me to look into wiring of sheds for a new business venture.

All the ones I have looked at have a CU with separate lighting and socket circuits.

My idea to keep it simpler would be to put in a 4mm radial (as per reg 433.1 fig 15b) for sockets and run the lighting from an FCU on this circuit, thus eliminating the need for a CU in the shed & keeping it simple & cheap.

any problems with this?

Cheers
Jim

The "shed end" is the easy bit. Its getting power out of the house to the shed that'll be far more variable and expensive.

Me thinks her business plan needs a revision.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Shed CU's are fairly cheap. If that's killing your margins then its not much of a business plan.

Unless you have 200 sheds lined up waiting

 

[Des 56]

My sister has asked me to look into wiring of sheds for a new business venture.
Rewiring B+Q could be more than a one man venture

 

[Elmer BeFuddled]

Rewiring B+Q could be more than a one man venture

That was the first thought that crossed my mind!!