Hi all
I am wanting to run suitable electrics to my large garage and I will be getting an electrician in to do the work.
The electrics in the garage will need to run a large compressor, small lathe, pillar drill, pond pumps, sockets, lighting etc etc.
My plan is to have a consumer unit in the garage for the above circuits, I spoke to the last electrician I had round in passing and he recommended 16mm cable on a 63a RCD! Does that sound about right?
Im an auto electrician by trade myself, so before I get a professional round I want to have things clear in my own head, plus I have floorboards up at the moment as im fitting a new bathroom along with other plumbing work, so would make sense if I can do some of the dog work myself (ie running the cable).
So the things I want to get my head around are:
1. My consumer unit in the house appears to be full (which is the latest MK unit), so would a separate 63a garage CU next to the main unit be recommended?
2. The total run from the CU to Garage is approx 25-30mtrs, so would 16mm cable be recommended
3. Can T&E be run to a box on the outside wall to a waterproof box, and then 3 core armoured cable to the garage CU
Any help or pointers would be recommended so I have a clear idea in my head and can explain what I want better for when I get someone in
Cheers
Al
I am wanting to run suitable electrics to my large garage and I will be getting an electrician in to do the work.
The electrics in the garage will need to run a large compressor, small lathe, pillar drill, pond pumps, sockets, lighting etc etc.
My plan is to have a consumer unit in the garage for the above circuits, I spoke to the last electrician I had round in passing and he recommended 16mm cable on a 63a RCD! Does that sound about right?
Im an auto electrician by trade myself, so before I get a professional round I want to have things clear in my own head, plus I have floorboards up at the moment as im fitting a new bathroom along with other plumbing work, so would make sense if I can do some of the dog work myself (ie running the cable).
So the things I want to get my head around are:
1. My consumer unit in the house appears to be full (which is the latest MK unit), so would a separate 63a garage CU next to the main unit be recommended?
2. The total run from the CU to Garage is approx 25-30mtrs, so would 16mm cable be recommended
3. Can T&E be run to a box on the outside wall to a waterproof box, and then 3 core armoured cable to the garage CU
Any help or pointers would be recommended so I have a clear idea in my head and can explain what I want better for when I get someone in
Cheers
Al