2007-02-19 03:47:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
lighting cable is 1. 5 mm
2007-02-19 03:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it that the garage is remote from the house, if so the cable is best trenched into the ground, using steel wire armoured cable, although this sounds a simple job there are many pitfalls Part P certification being just one. Depending on you earthing arrangements back at the house you may if connected to the supply PME terminal be taking a PME earth outside and as such you should carry your main bonding with it (a separate 16mm cable if trenched) or earth the garage via an earth stake and RCD and isolate the house earth. As you see it can get a bit tricky and your average DIY person wouldn't have a clue about this. I suggest a registered contractor.
2007-02-20 16:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by rapid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2.5 is OK. But if you are going to the bother of running a cable run something a bit heavier maybe 4 or even 6. Put a 2 way distribution board with an rcd and a 5 mp and a 15 .
That way if you ever want to add a socket you can with out any problem.
If you have lights you will be able to do stuff an if you want to really do stuff you need power tool. oh yeh
2007-02-19 18:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by bryan p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES.........
1.0mm 1.5mm Cable is generally used, but that is cost and weight basis. Having a bigger cable will not hurt. Over a long run, you have to allow for volt drop. Pay attention to installation method. If you are to burying the cable, it needs to be SWA or protected in an earthed steel conduit, with marking tape above.
Being exterior it is recommended that this circuit be protected by a RCD. This is also covered by part P of the building regs.
As always, i would suggest you get a professional in.
2007-02-19 21:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you may but if it goes outside it must be wired amoured which isn't too dear - get it from Wickes. Whatever it is it needs an earth wire. A better way might be to get a two way "garage board" so that you can run lights and a ring main. Use 4mm cable for that.
2007-02-20 15:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again I have to say that a remote Garage falls under part "P" of the building regulations and it would be an offence to carry out the work you wish to do without having a test on the circuit and notification to the local authority.
Get a part "P" registered electrician to carry out the work.
Apart from that I will not advise you further.
Will you people who are not electricians stop giving unqualified advice.
Thanks
2007-02-20 05:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by robert22061954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of cable? 2.5 is plenty for lights. I used 2.5 armoured to power my shed. i do run a compressor and a welder at times. also rcd both ends
2007-02-19 11:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by Camaro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a DIY job anymore!
You have to be part "P" registered, another Government restriction. Any electrical installation or alteration work carried out outside your premises has to be certified. Shame Prescott hasn't been.
2007-02-19 16:19:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, 1mm or 1.5 would be sufficient, but the cable will have to be protected in conduit or similar if exposed..and the fuse rating should be no more than 5 amps..
2007-02-19 11:55:05 · answer #9 · answered by Rod Stewart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-20 06:23:15 · answer #10 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋