Hi Big Spark
I am having power taken to my shed. It is 24 metres from the house consumer unit, which is located in the garage. I have dug the duct to 750mm and laid in 10mm 3 core armoured cable, placed suitable protection and laid warning tape. I understand (I apologise if I have misunderstood) that if the building earth is taken to the shed then an earthing rod will not be required. I am having a professional electrician do the installation who is qualified etc to issue the Part P certification. He will not be doing this to sometime in January as very busy at the moment. I am very cautious where electric is concerned and it would seem a great idea to take the building earth to the shed (prior to this I assumed that an earthing rod would be required), however, can the existing building earth be checked to ensure it is OK? I have looked in the garage and can see that there are earth wires going from the meter housing to the consumer box and the gas meter pipe. The electrician will be popping in to see me sometime so I know I can ask him then, but just wish to set my mind at rest.
Cheers Con
I am having power taken to my shed. It is 24 metres from the house consumer unit, which is located in the garage. I have dug the duct to 750mm and laid in 10mm 3 core armoured cable, placed suitable protection and laid warning tape. I understand (I apologise if I have misunderstood) that if the building earth is taken to the shed then an earthing rod will not be required. I am having a professional electrician do the installation who is qualified etc to issue the Part P certification. He will not be doing this to sometime in January as very busy at the moment. I am very cautious where electric is concerned and it would seem a great idea to take the building earth to the shed (prior to this I assumed that an earthing rod would be required), however, can the existing building earth be checked to ensure it is OK? I have looked in the garage and can see that there are earth wires going from the meter housing to the consumer box and the gas meter pipe. The electrician will be popping in to see me sometime so I know I can ask him then, but just wish to set my mind at rest.
Cheers Con