Hi
I've run a 25 metre length of 6.0mm 6943X 3 core SWA Steel Armoured Cable from my CU in the house (under the stairs) to my shed. I plan to run a lighting circuit; ring circuit; and a single dedicated 32 amp mcb for my compressor in the shed.
I've read of difficulties people have when buying a cheap CU and using it with SWA as they're too small / tight / poorly designed etc. So is there any particular one you would recommend to me? Primarily for ease of use / fitting though obviously value for money is important too
I'm thinking metalclad MK.
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK5508.html
Then I can use one of their motor MCB's for my compressor:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK8732.html
One thing that puts me off is the price of their RCD's at around £40. But maybe I'm being tight?
I will be doing the shed end of things, but I have a local electrician who I will be getting to connect it to the CU in the house. I have run the cable to it but not connected anything at that end (it's a Siemens board). When I've had the chap round previously he's checked my CU in the house and said it's suitable for what I'm planning.
thanks for any thoughts
I've run a 25 metre length of 6.0mm 6943X 3 core SWA Steel Armoured Cable from my CU in the house (under the stairs) to my shed. I plan to run a lighting circuit; ring circuit; and a single dedicated 32 amp mcb for my compressor in the shed.
I've read of difficulties people have when buying a cheap CU and using it with SWA as they're too small / tight / poorly designed etc. So is there any particular one you would recommend to me? Primarily for ease of use / fitting though obviously value for money is important too
I'm thinking metalclad MK.
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK5508.html
Then I can use one of their motor MCB's for my compressor:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK8732.html
One thing that puts me off is the price of their RCD's at around £40. But maybe I'm being tight?
I will be doing the shed end of things, but I have a local electrician who I will be getting to connect it to the CU in the house. I have run the cable to it but not connected anything at that end (it's a Siemens board). When I've had the chap round previously he's checked my CU in the house and said it's suitable for what I'm planning.
thanks for any thoughts