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    New electrics to outbuilding and shed

    thanks for your support galliano2001. I know everyone has to make a living, but some of us in the world cannot afford to have the whole job done by professionals and/or people like oharaf, hence the request for guidance and information. Thanks again.
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    New electrics to outbuilding and shed

    Thanks Lectrician, The cable will be run from the MCB under the stairs in our house to to outbuilding and then the shed. Total run length from MCB to furthest point (Shed) is approx 20mtrs. Reading the other reply, do I need to get a qualified electrician to go over my planned work before...
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    New electrics to outbuilding and shed

    Hi, wonder if you can help please.... I need to run an electrical supply to 1 outbuilding and my shed. Each will have flourecent tube lighting and the shed will need 2 twin sockets to allow the use of normal powered hand tools and garden machinery like lawnmower and patio pressure washer, so...
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    Correct wire for conduit run to workshop shed

    THANK YOU to all of you who have taken a few moments of your time to offer me helpful advice. I will use SWA and search the forums for further fitting advice. Once again, many thanks.
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    Correct wire for conduit run to workshop shed

    I believe the conduit is 20mm, maybe a tadge larger. I have only used standard interior cable up to now like 'twin & earth' for example, so if I do use SWA cable, does it require special terminals / fittings or is it simply the protective outer coating that is different?
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    Correct wire for conduit run to workshop shed

    thanks, I will check out the links you posted. The shed will not have any heavy load equipment in it, it will basically be a medium bench drill, lighting and 3x twin sockets for hand power tools, and garden tools such as lawnmower etc. Reading other postings, SWA cable is suggested but as I...
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    Correct wire for conduit run to workshop shed

    Hello, I am new to the forum so please bear with me. I am looking to run electrics to my shed and have been given plastic conduit left over from work, to run the wiring through, from the house to the shed. I am thinking of installing a rcd protected c/u with 6A and 16A mcb's but not sure...
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