i am wondering can i bring elictric from the back of a wall socket in my house and run it to a shed it will power lights and maby a fridge and the ocaisional tool i have started with the wiring in the shed, out side will come trough a breaker like in my home and trough a four way split box, then going to sockets and light. inside my shed im using extention lead cable to all points. am i doing it right? also if i use small amp feuses (5) in plugs will it make safer. can i use this cable comming from my house to shed maby running trough pipeing. its from a JCB extention lead (heavy duty) any help would be great.
2006-11-27 02:47:21 · 17 answers · asked by nosleep 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
In a word No. any electrical circuit or equipment used outside the zone of protection (usually the house) must be protected by an RCD of at least 30ma. If you intend to bury the cable to the shed it should be a steel wired armoured cable and buried at least 600mm deep. Once in the shed if you have lights and sockets it would be best to install a small consumer unit with suitably rated MCB's for each circuit. IF in any doubt you should get a qualified electrician to carry our and test the installation. The building regulations part P now state that only suitably qualified electricians can carry out and test this type of work. Remember electricity is dangerous and can KILL you.
2006-11-27 02:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by roger w 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy some UF rated wire which is rated for direct burial. With UF rated wire it needs to be buried 18" - 24" underground depending on your local code to prevent it from being damaged accidentally. You would need to get weather proof box or conduit body on the outside of the house, and pipe down to your depth then bury the UF cable at 24" then at 12" bury some caution tape to warn anyone in the future that there is electrical line underneath. You can also bury 3/4" schedule 40 PVC pipe. This will allow you to run THHN through the pipe and if you ever need to upgrade you can add a wire for a second circuit or pull the old wire out and install heavier gauge in its place. Just remember that for pipe for every 360 degree's of bend you need to add a junction box. Its required by code and it makes pulling the wire easier. If you have less than 50 feet to go use 12 gauge, more than 50 feet upgrade to 10 gauge. Copper wiring has innate resistances which as the run gets longer increase the heat generated and lower the voltage supplied. If you need more specific instructions then that you should contact a licensed electrician. The possibilities for causing a fire are great if done incorrectly This is for a 15 amp circuit. If you are planning on using equipment that has a > 15a requirement you would want to upgrade the wiring even further.
2016-03-12 23:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were doing this I would use SWA ( steel wire armoured ) cable and bury to a depth of 60cm in the ground or make a catenary to take it overhead. A lot depends on the distance the house is from the shed . This will determine the voltage drop and whether the proposal to make a spur off the ring main feasible or not. Don't forget if you do run the cable in conduit and its steel tube you will have to bond the steelwork.
2006-11-27 03:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do the work as suggested above, shielded wire and so on, but then have a professional come out and look at it. Most are happy to do so because if you did everything right it's a quick buck for them, and if you didn't they still have some money to make. Try these links for help, one has a link to help you find local contractors. Good luck!
2006-11-30 23:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are an amateur trying to do a skilled job, so you really have no idea what problems you are going to cause. If I was an uncaring person I would just tell you to get on with it. Because I care I am going to tell you what a thoughtless idiot you are. You are prepared to put lives in danger, to lose your possessions in a possible fire all for the sake of saving a few pounds. You are also acting illegally and you WILL get found out, especially when you try and sell your property. I just cannot believe what some people will attempt. I really can't.
2006-11-27 03:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sandee 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you cant run it from the existing ring main (kitchen socket) like you are planning. you will need to run the cable from the main fuse board in your house on its own dedicated (& RCD protected) circuit breaker.
you will need to run a armoured cable and bury it to protect it from frost.
you will need a new fuse board in the shed and seperate circuits for power and lighting.
My advice would be to get a professional electrician to do the work, if you do it yourself you'll still need a electrician to check it and certify it afterwards or you will invalidate your house insurance.
2006-11-27 03:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by only1doug 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can,,, but,,,,, depending on how far to shed determines size wire needed, long distances can cause your fridge and tools to quit working, if the proper amps are not available!
also needs to go to house breaker box! not the back of a socket, this dilutes your power even more! good luck
2006-11-27 03:01:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to come from your socket to a fuse spur, then use an armed cable to your shed, armed cable is for outside use an complies to British standards, and then to a fuse Bord in the shed.
2006-11-27 02:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by andy f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree wholehartedly with the last two replies, this kind of work should only be carried out by qualified persons as per Part 'P'
2006-11-27 09:43:15 · answer #9 · answered by hartmarina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cable will need to be protected where ever it is exposed.
Power through an RCD inside the house.
Fuse the outgoing cable inside the house - sized to suit cable used.
2006-11-27 02:52:20 · answer #10 · answered by lulu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋