Decking and electric - HOw much!

[stephec]

You're having a loft conversion in the shed?

He's obviously a Tory MP on an expenses fiddle.

 

[jamin100]

I say shed, I mean log cabin.. but I am half way through a loft conversion too

Although it's not on the shed

 

[raleighnut]

Depending on what amount of power you need out there you could run a length of cable to the cabin yourself, all it needs then is a plug on the end as in theory it is just an extension lead. You are limited to 13 amps out there though if you choose this option.

 

[jamin100]

Depending on what amount of power you need out there you could run a length of cable to the cabin yourself, all it needs then is a plug on the end as in theory it is just an extension lead. You are limited to 13 amps out there though if you choose this option.

I think it needs to be done properly as there will be a TV, heater, 2 internal lights, outside light and maybe a few other things too

 

[fossyant]

Depending on what amount of power you need out there you could run a length of cable to the cabin yourself, all it needs then is a plug on the end as in theory it is just an extension lead. You are limited to 13 amps out there though if you choose this option.

That's effectively what I did but with armoured cable. Wired a plug on it at one end in the garage, plugged into an additional RCD, then out to shed, in back and wired into first socket, with indoor cable to the next socket and lights.

 

[fossyant]

A heater won't overload it. TV's and LED light bulbs use very little power.

 

[subaqua]

That's effectively what I did but with armoured cable. Wired a plug on it at one end in the garage, plugged into an additional RCD, then out to shed, in back and wired into first socket, with indoor cable to the next socket and lights.

is the armour connected to earth ?

are you exporting an Earth to outside the protective zone - likely. is it compliant - almost.

can you get a nasty belt if there is a fault on the network supplying your house. if it is PME and you lose a neutral ( quite easy) then hell yes.

 

[raleighnut]

I think it needs to be done properly as there will be a TV, heater, 2 internal lights, outside light and maybe a few other things too

My Summerhouse is done 'properly' inside- it meant I could do the job myself for less than £100.
Hardest part was threading the cable down the length of re-inforced hosepipe I used as extra protection for it mind you the heater I use out there is only 500W.

 

[raleighnut]

is the armour connected to earth ?

are you exporting an Earth to outside the protective zone - likely. is it compliant - almost.

can you get a nasty belt if there is a fault on the network supplying your house. if it is PME and you lose a neutral ( quite easy) then hell yes.

It's easy to test Earth continuity, turn off the power at the mains and touch Earth to Neutral, the RCD should still trip.

 

[fossyant]

is the armour connected to earth ?

are you exporting an Earth to outside the protective zone - likely. is it compliant - almost.

can you get a nasty belt if there is a fault on the network supplying your house. if it is PME and you lose a neutral ( quite easy) then hell yes.

It's all protected and I did test it when installing . The cable is nowhere it can be damaged.

 

[subaqua]

It's easy to test Earth continuity, turn off the power at the mains and touch Earth to Neutral, the RCD should still trip.

really ! .....

you do know what I am talking about on a PME system ?

 

[subaqua]

It's all protected and I did test it when installing . The cable is nowhere it can be damaged.

it is not about damage to cable. its about touch voltages in the event of a fault . which can be external to your installation.

been there , done the investigations . coroners court was interesting. had never been there before.