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Hmm.. the local authority building regulations bloke here told me not to get too technical when I mentioned IP56! All he did was check a table that had 2 sections. As my query concerned 'outside work' he said it fell into the 1 which needs pre notifying & getting a qualified person to carry out...

I do indeed. Forgive me, as I don't know your background/qualifications, but I interpreted PP to say that if everything went into a plug socket etc etc then notification is not needed & regulations were met. But I do stand to be corrected, and that may only apply if I used a pre assembled/tested...

More info.. its for in a greenhouse. I want to fix a double outdoor plug socket (IP56) to it, so not much weight. You've given me food for thought already, but if this prompts ay more suggestions, I'm all ears.

Helpful advice always gratefully received! Can't say I've read it from front to back every day, but doesn't the use of appropriate IP rated components + an RCD plug + 50cm trench + warning tape etc comply with PP? Not being completely au fait with the various components doesn't mean that...

Hi. I want to fix a 2 foot high (x6" x4") wooden post in a greenhouse which has concrete flooring. Do I screw a shorter piece of 6"x4" wood to the concrete first, then fix the post to that using something like 2"x2" supports? Are there special 'brackets'? Or is there a more professional way? Thanks.

2.5mm it is then, thanks, just wanted to check it wouldn't do any harm to go for the higher rating. Re terminating, thanks for mentioning that. I knew I had to use glands of some sort. I've seen some brass looking 'gland packs' which have 'earth tags', but I was planning to use a junction box...

Hi. I plan to run an armoured cable from a plug socket in the house to a greenhouse:- RCD plug + cable to IP56 junction box on outside of wall; armour cable underground to IP56 junction box in greenhouse; junction box in greenhouse will be connecetd to a) IP56 twin socket b) IP56 one way...

Thanks for replies. Not so much digging at one end then, but more at the other! (Softus, I want to get a trench dug, then get the electrician round and say I want to go from A to B, trench is dug, how much?).

Hi, I want to run some cable from my house to the bottom of the garden where I will soon (I hope) have a new greenhouse. I'll get someone in the do the electrical bits, but in preparation I want to dig a trench for the cable to lie in. The top half of the garden is (and will be lawn). The bottom...

Thanks everyone, its definitely a bit harder today, so I'm really glad I didn't rip it all up and redo it thevery next day, which did go through my mind. So, just the pointing to do before I start on the next job. And thanks for the stuff about glass, I'll double check what arrives with the...

I want to put a greenhouse (aluminium, so lightweight) on top of an existing paving slab patio. As the slabs were not completely level & some were loose, I thought I'd re-lay it. The foundations are concrete (of varying height) from a previous building. I used the 5 spot method, and sand &...

Thanks to you both, I'll give it a crack.

I have a 3 bulb light fitting in a bedroom. I want to replace it with a single bulb fitting. I have a new rose etc, but... there appear to be 4 sets of wires coming out of the ceiling, & I think all have red, black & green/yellow wires (its a bit difficult to be sure as there seems to be some...