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I believe the wording is found in the 17th edition Wiring Regulations. I wonder also whether a detached brick garage would in any case be an exempt buiding under Class 6: Small detached buildings 1. A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30m2...

Can you show me where it says that a skilled person cannot do the work because as I understand it the legislation says wiring may be done by a competent, skilled or instructed person. A competent person being able to do everything and sign it off under Part P. A skilled person is commonly...

As I understand it a "Skilled" person can undertake work provided it is then checked and Part P certified by a qualified electrician. I have been doing small scale electrical work for over 30 years and as such understand fully how to safely install lighting circuits using loop in, switched...

Very little load actually. From memory, 1kw = just over 4 amps Total load is a freezer at a @200W, a pond pump at 150W then the odd tool one at a time eg lawn mower or tool at say 2KW max (allowing for a heat gun) with most probably a few hundred watts only. So never likely to exceed...

Sorry should have read 40 amp - One of these: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/Volex+Consumer+Units/Volex+Garage+Kit+IP65/d190/sd2917/p27838

It will be Part P tested don't worry. The incoming mains breaker (RCD) is 40 amp although the current through this is limited as its a spur taken off the main consumer unit and is on a 20 amp MCB. The incoming wire is 2.5mm 2 therefore - nothing to do with me, existing wiring / arrangement...

Hi, I have a question about wiring a garage consumer unit. I have a Volex garage 2 way consumer unit IP65 - 6A & 16A (main incoming breaker 32A). Not sure which size wire to use to connect the main breaker to the neutral bar. Any advice please? Thanks.