Wiring to Cabin from House?

[Octopus]

I've just bought a bag of popcorn, this one's going be fun

 

[Spoon]

I've just bought a bag of popcorn, this one's going be fun

I don't know what you mean... What could possibly go wrong..

We are here to help OP... Just need your feedback on the questions...

 

[HandySparks]

... one was 21...

Really?
I thought that the only info was that his birthday is on September 21st.

 

[HandySparks]

If you really must supply the outbuilding from the house socket circuit, do it via a 13A switched fused connection unit in the house, with another one rated at 3A in the outbuilding to supply the lights.

(Assuming that the existing socket circuit is 30mA RCD protected and no extraneous metalwork in the outbuilding.)

 

[Pete999]

Really?
I thought that the only info was that his birthday is on September 21st.

Mistake on my part then

 

[Spoon]

Why cant someone on here invent 'Bluetooth Mains Sockets' Then job done.. Just imagine how easy life will be.......

 

[Spoon]

talking rubbish so deleted this.....

 

[Wilko]

Why cant someone on here invent 'Bluetooth Mains Sockets' Then job done.. Just imagine how easy life will be.......

802.11 mate - wifi will solve this surely?

 

[Spoon]

Thanks for your replies. No, we couldn't run the cable round the house as it's not detached, It's a townhouse in between two others

Not too sure on the Earthing system, sorry.
No metal fittings or copper pipes in the cabin.
6mm only because I've done a bit of research prior and from what I can see majority say use 6mm cable or above for future proofing (I've probably misunderstood)
This is what I was planning to fit in the cabin: British General 5-Module 3-Way Populated Garage Consumer Unit - https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-5-module-3-way-populated-garage-consumer-unit/1926g#product_additional_details_container

again, thanks for your help.
PS- I think I entered my DOB wrong. I'm 31, not 21 Wish I was!

Hi OP.
You are intending to wire to an existing ring mains circuit. The max current you can have is 32A... (If a 32A breaker is fitted at the house CU)
Have you tried wiring 6mm into a socket that already has two 2.5mm cables in?
2 RCD's of the same type, in series, is bad.
How is the cable going to be installed between your house and cabin?

 

[Spoon]

802.11 mate - wifi will solve this surely?

Is that in Amendment 4?

 

[Taylortwocities]

I will be getting an electrician in to run this past first either way.

I don't want to be negative, but your option is to find your electrician and have him tell you what he/she needs to do. Any advice on an Internet forum will be guesswork at best.

At the end of the day it will be your electrician who signs the document that says they DESIGNED, INSTALLED and TESTED the whole enchilada.

 

[telectrix]

during a recent time warp, i went to the year 2225 where i discovered that my great,great,great........... great grandson invents a tri-lithium ion power supply that will power a double socket for 25 years. just needs a 47mm back box to house it behind the socket. wireless sockets are the future.

 

[Pete999]

I don't want to be negative, but your option is to find your electrician and have him tell you what he/she needs to do. Any advice on an Internet forum will be guesswork at best.

At the end of the day it will be your electrician who signs the document that says they DESIGNED, INSTALLED and TESTED the whole enchilada.

Unless of course, it's Kev the electrician from down the pub, qualified to part "Mines a pint mate no worries, me and Kev Jr will do that"

 

[jt123]

I've been in contact with an Electrician friend today who came round pretty swiftly to have a look, he's advised me what'd be involved and has found a suitable route to run an SWA cable from the CU in the house. As I said, it's a townhouse, the consumer unit is just inside the front door next to the garage. He's suggested to go through the wall into the garage and through the ceiling of the garage and into the Kitchen above under the kitchen cupboards. From there, through the external wall and out into the garden where it'll run underground to the cabin. Where there's a will there's a way!
When I get an ETA for the cabin to arrive I'll be having him round to do the work I think.
Thank you for all your replies

 

[Taylortwocities]

There’s a money-saving opportunity right there. Get digging the half metre deep trench for the cable.