supply to log cabin

webby_58 · Mar 27, 2011

hello all

i have to get a supply to a log cabin and have the following arrangment :

TN-S supply in house
House CU MCB's no RCD
supply to garage CU via 16amp MCB (2.5 t/e) / garage CU has 63a 30ma RCD
approx 35mtr to garage and 50mtr to house in cabin approx 6 sockets maybe an electric heater and 1 light circuit

i propose to spilt the tails in the house into 100a henley block and take a new swa to the cabin. CU in cabin with 30ma RCD 6a MCB for lights 16a MCB for socket ring

my query is the cable size. do i have to use 10mm swa 3 core to provide the correct size earth ?

what would be the best way to do this also taking into account cost.

please help.......!!!!

thanks in advance guys.

Deleted member 9648 · Mar 27, 2011

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Guest 004 · Mar 27, 2011

Hawk81 said:
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Hawk81 · Mar 27, 2011

MrEnigma said:
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Deleted member 9648 · Mar 27, 2011

As an aside with talk of RCD's as 'additional protection'....this does not apply to TT systems. 411.5.2 lists an RCD as the preferred protective device.....not additional protection.

Guest 004 · Mar 27, 2011

wirepuller said:
As an aside with talk of RCD's as 'additional protection'....this does not apply to TT systems. 411.5.2 lists an RCD as the preferred protective device.....not additional protection.

nothing to add here

IQ Electrical · Mar 27, 2011

MrEnigma said:
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Guest 004 · Mar 27, 2011

IQ Electrical said:
You don't need to 'get your coat' now, you should hang around, this is a great forum!

All members have to read this though:

How to Win Friends and Influence People: Amazon.co.uk: Dale Carnegie: Books

I need the hardback version