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With regards to Lectrician's lastest comments. Garage Conduit: 20mm conduit was what I was thinking. I assume that there is a reason for metal clad swt and sockets so I will use them. What would this be out of intreast, why not the normal plastic used in the house? Voltage Drop: good point...

So, Brown - leave as is Black - cover with green/yellow for earth Grey - cover with blue for neutral Would this be correct? Its not just the fact that the picture is wrong, the text under it is half for old colours, half for new colours i.e. Discusses the changes in colours...

No, i ment dedicated, and wrote something completly different, which word then changed :D

Cheers for all your comments Lectrician, here is my addtional thoughts: Will be using proper cable duct, so yes I belive the 90deg bends are swept I was working on maximum power requirement that I woud need but yes I could put it up to 20A Only gave these as they are whats included in the...

Hi all, I have been reading many comments about installs for garages and external appliances and have drawn from these and a couple of books I have here to come up with the plans for some alterations to the outdoor electrics. Now before you say, Part P, Part P, Part P..... yes I know and...

I would route it underground for just the sections between walls. Yeah :!: notifiable work :!: the bane of a DIY person - if only there was a way of certifiying for yourself for your own DIY and not trade. Lastly - the current consumer unit (CU) has no more space for RCDs - would a...

Hi guys. On similar lines to the original question: I have been looking for sometime at putting power to my gurage (15 meters from consumer unit). I have determind that i would require SWA cable. As my power requirements are fairly low and have little budget I was going to use 1.5mm -...

Hi all, Ive been following the whole development with the part P rules for some time with, I should say, some anoyance. Although I understand the need for testing and making sure that instalations are done correctly - I have a healthy respect for electricty after being electricuted at the age...