Recent content by tomlyall

Yep that type of socket... and yes, an IP44 one. Reason being that all the equipment I intend to use outdoors is fitted with these, and I personally like these connectors. I see what your saying about the SWA, I shall use the 2.5 that's in at the moment for the lighting then. Btw the trench...

Okay. Thanks for the advice I think I shall buy some from them. Just another quick question... I've got 2.5mm SWA running to the shed in question for power. I've also got the outdoor lighting to power. Finally I also intend to have a 16A outlet outside (on the kitchen wall). I only...

Okay thanks for the advice. Would it not be okay to use 'conduit' even if it was one long length of MDPE tubing? The only reason I'm reluctant to use SWA is because the run is around 30m, and the only lengths I've been able to find are 25m or 50m, which either means joins, or a fair bit of...

Thanks for the reply, I shall concider the SWA. Although I would rather not use it [SWA], and by conduit I ment something more along the MDPE pipe (not the water stuff) route, not PVC or metal conduit. Btw the socket is a good idea but not needed, this is as well as the power circuits I...

Just wondering if anyone can think of any potential problems with this... The feed will be 2.5mm single core in plastic conduit to the switches on the left, on the outside of the house wall. This is fed from a 16A MCB on the RCD side of the CU. The switches are IP55 and 16A rated...