stupid question i know but is it safe and legal to have an electricity supply in your garden shed?
2006-08-27 23:10:19 · 22 answers · asked by roobies mam 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Do the police check that sort of thing in your area?
Usual safety tips about being exposed to water etc applies.
Try this for more info: http://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/
2006-08-27 23:14:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mitan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-03 03:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure without more details but I'll try to give you clues. Apart from the internal thermostat there is also a stat on the compressor at the back of the freezer. This one cuts out when the compressor gets too hot. As you have put it in a cold place, the compressor may have been working overtime, as the cold weather would have kept the compressor cooler than normal meaning the freezer is working longer and harder. You may find that the external thermostat is faulty, it's normally housed in a black plastic box strapped to the compressor and is small and round, comes out easily and has a circular but bent metal disc inside. If the freezer runs longer than normal, you may find the temperature inside is quite adequate which is why it's not turned back on, wait and see. Or the compressor has buned out ! One final thought, if it appears to be on but just doesn't cool then have you recently moved it? Because what often happens is the gases inside do not circulate again properly if the freezer has been shook up too much or lain in a position that it's not supposed to ie sideways. If this is the case, then unplug it, turn it upside down (I'm not kidding you!) and leave for several hours. Then put it in it's correct position and leave it off overnight to give the gas time to settle.
2016-03-17 03:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its OK.
You should consider SWA ( steel wired armour ) cable. It can stand a shovel being poked at it. Either run it deep underground ( under old quarry tiles and yellow tape ) or run it about 400mm along a fence.
Should be protected by an RCD.
Needs to be Part P approved. This is a new regulation for house wiring extensions.
Also your fridge/freezer should be "outbuildings" rated. Most manufacturers make them. It has better cable protection against rodents and water, and the cooling systems work with a greater variation in temperature.
2006-08-29 04:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes is is legal and safe as long as u have it checked out by a qualified electrician. I know quite a few people who have fridge freezers in thier garden shed.
2006-08-27 23:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need an electrician to do this, to make sure it's safe. An extension cord from B&Q is not acceptable.
Other than that there's no problem. And like that other guy said, it's not as if the shed police are going to come round checking, is it?
2006-08-27 23:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had our freezer on our deck for a short while. I think that would fit the same category. I think a shed would be fine as long as the power source is safe.
2006-08-27 23:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just make sure that you do not have anything that could catch on fire quickly within 10ft. The biggest problem with this is usually people will not take the time to walk outside to get something in an outside freezer and it will get freezer burn.Also do not set these on the ground.Keep them elevated above the ground.
2006-08-27 23:23:39 · answer #8 · answered by jeephandle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people next door to me, have their fridge / freezer in the garden shed, whether it's legal or not, don't know for sure, but one thing's for sure, it attracts RATZZZZZZZZZZ, YUK!
2006-08-27 23:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I've had a freezer in my outhouse for years.
2006-08-27 23:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋