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To all concerned: Thanks very much for your help and information.

Hi Pugwash. Your advice re:run from the socket to a rcd fcu in a normal flush box. If I replace my existing indoor twin socket with a Twin RCD Socket 30mA, would this negate the need to fit an rcd fcu on the outside wall? I ask the question simply because I have one unused.

For mapj1. You are right; using the extension lead isn't the solution but thanks for the information (we pensioners are always looking for way to save money). Back to my original problem: Having taken on board the comments of mapj1, andrew2022 and plugwash, may I outline an alternative...

Hi Mapj. Thanks for your very interesting response. Can I just clarify that the use of a heavy duty cable on a reel to send power to my birdhouse on a moreorless continual basis is OK? In reality I would have small wattage lights on for perhaps a maximum of 4 hours a day; and the 1200...

Do I find the size of the SWA by measuring the outer cable?

I AM NOT AN ELECTRICIAN SO PLEASE EXCUSE IF I GET SOME TERMS WRONG. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT MY CONSUMER UNIT IS FULL AND THE COST OF REPLACING CU JUST TO RUN ANOTHER CIRCUIT OUTSIDE IS NOT AN OPTION. THE CONSUMER UNIT HAS AN OPENING IN A FALSE WALL TO ACCESS TRIP SWITCHES AND READ THE METER...