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Many Thanks for all replies - looks like the best policy will be to run cable and put RCD in shed. What does it mean, by the way, to provide the cable with overcurrent protection - is this the same as SWA? Thanks again everyone so far! :

Many Thanks Rob - think I will do as you suggest and place a wall mounted RCD in garage - presumably this does need to be fitted before the run goes outside? With reference to the cable - is this because it will only be a radial rather than a ring, so it will have only half the capacity...

Yes, I did this very sucessfully in previous house and saved lots of hastle - just remember to loop outside part of cvable downwards to avoid any drips getting into the lamp!

Hi - just a few quick questions - in running electrics to new shed I plan to use 2.5mm cable from RCD side of split load consumer unit and a 32amp MCB to a waterproof junction box on house wall. From this I will run SWA cable to shed and place small consumer unit in shed for power and lighting...