2007-04-18 07:58:40 · 7 answers · asked by PETER M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it were me, I would run a 2 pole 30 amp breaker from your house to the garage on a 10/3 uf cable with ground. This will give you 220 volts and 30 amps to your garage. You should then set another small breaker panel in your garage with a 30 amp main. Split your recepticle circuit to 5 each on one circuit. You will have two recepticle circuits. Then set another breaker for all your lighting.
This system will give you room to expand a little if you need to add another circuit. Remember, you only have a 30 amp supply per leg.
2007-04-18 08:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The feed out to your garage needs to be RCD protected so unless you have a split load fuse board (the board has one side which is not rcd protected and one side that is) you will need to have a separate RCD. I would use a 6mm² 3 core armoured cable if its gotta be buried to get to your garage or use same size cable but in twin and earth if the cable does not need to go outside. Have it all protected with a 40 Amp breaker. You havent stated what your planning to use 10 double sockets for? 10 double sockets is a lot for a garage!
Obviously depending on what equipment is going to be used depends on the size of cable and the breaker but whatever you do make sure the cable is capable of taking what the breaker is rated at. If your unsure get an electrician in to do the work.
2007-04-19 09:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by bustergonads21 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do Americans answer questions on the Uk and Ireland site? Don't they realise their information is totally irrelevant.
Use a 6mm twin and earth cable from a 60 amp fuse on your fuse board. Put a distribution board in your shed with three breakers, 2 x 30 amp, 1 x 5 amp. Put five sockets on each 30 amp breaker and the lights on a 5 amp breaker.
2007-04-19 00:12:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bare B has the answer if you are in the States. (multi-strips are usually rated for 15 Amps (1500 Watts). If you can split the receptacles 5 & 5 and there will be less load on each set.
Both lights are OK on 1 circuit. 10/3 UF cable can be directly buried or better yet inside Schedule 40 or 80 PVC (3/4") and 24" deep.
Good Luck ! ! !
2007-04-18 10:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
2.5 will do for the sockets but 1.0 or 1.5 for the lights with a spur fuse to protect
2007-04-18 08:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by nostrebor 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
12 gage copper wire as long it is not over 100 ft.
2007-04-18 08:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by bbj1776 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
In the UK,then if you don't know already, then you shouldn't do it.
2007-04-18 08:58:49 · answer #7 · answered by Girlie Electrics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋