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once again - Thank you for all of your input. I think providing it doesn't affect the buildings insurance - I will go ahead with the installation. They are not looking to sell any time soon anyway so this probably won't really be a problem (in terms of notification) I will be...

From what I have seen, no where does it seem it to state that the sockets/lighting in a garage Is notifiable or the cables to supply this power. It does state that special locations include gardens so therefore they need to state what constitues a garden area (is this any area surrounding...

This is where the confusion lies as far as I can see. I presume this is the viewpoint of the electrician I spoke with earlier when he stated that if it were attached, it wouldn't be notifiable (as it could run directly from the house internal wall into the garage).

Electrifying - Thank you for your research. What does this mean for this installation?

There is also apparrantly a point outside that the electricians have placed a blank face over - is this so that you can attatch an IP rated outside socket if you wanted to? or can I use this as the starting point for the SWA? This is a bit of a grey area as I've contacted 3 local electricians...

Thank you to all of you that have responded. I have worked with SWA before so will look to go for this option. Is it 4mm SWA I should use? My only concern is, with it being a new build house that they will not be looking to sell for some time... Will this void the building insurance if do...

Thanks for the help! I've read the schedule 4 now, thanks. But to be honest it's still not clear. I phoned an electrician today who told me it is notifiable because its detached and if it was attached it wouldn't be? :? Would there be anything wrong with the way I want to do this do you...

Hello. My brother in law has bought a new build detached property. The garage is detached and no more than one meter from the house itself. I have looked all through the regs book and can't find anything relating to the requirement for supply cabling to the garage. The idea is to...

No problem, thanks alot for your input all. Will deffinately follow your advice. Thanks!

Thanks for the help!

Hello, I was wondering if anybody could explain. I've an electric fire place, an out the side of this it has a flex for the fire with the 13amp plug. The flex can reach the fused switch, so would I be able to remove the plug and just wire the flex directly into the switch? Any help much...