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Hi all. I'm installing electrics into a shepherds hut (caravan essentially). Using a garage CU and one socket ring, one lighting. Nothing else. It will be hooked up with a 16A commando socket. Question I have is should I also earth the CU back to the trailer and then to an earthing rod, or just...

Interesting stuff - thanks. So is the only reason its not used on houses just aesthetics then? Or is there a building regs issue too?

Just wondering why EPDM isn't recommended for pitched roofs? I'm thinking of using it on outbuilding roofs which otherwise would be done with felt.

Much appreciated, thanks.

Funnily enough, by cheap and cheerful I didn't mean compromising safety! Just looking for a better way to run a 60w light in sheds rather than 50m extension leads lying all over the place!! Thanks anyway, will get some advice from electricians.

Oh and one more thing, what size MCB would be best?

Just a quick question... I'm planning to put electrics in to 6 outbuildings using 100m of armoured cable. Because of the situation it has to be on several spurs rather than a ring main from an existing shed unit which is wired by 6mm to the house unit, only a few metres away. In each...

Thanks a lot for that. I'll get onto them asap.

I have a bit of a problem with my sealed unit. It is a very old style unit with 3 black boxes, one for each service cable wire. The consumer unit and meter however, are modern. The negative sealed unit box is buzzing and clicking a lot, but nothing is tripping. Anyone got any ideas what the...

I need to supply a shed 50m away with a low power (5w) light for a chicken house. The light needs to be on a timer so i cant think of a way of doing it remotely by battery. Would a 12v supply be suitable and does it require certifying? I was thinking it would be simpler than a mains supply...

Hmm ok. Well I thought a lighting ring wouldn't be too tricky. Sounds like its gunna be best to get someone in to do it all. It doesnt really count as a farm though. The sheds i'm talking about are typically less than 6m and literally need a single lightbulb just so you can see in them at...

Hi, this may have been covered before but i'll ask anyway! I have a croft and am renovating outbuildings (aka sheds) to be used for animals/storage. There is one main shed adjacent to the house, and then 6 others scattered around, up to 50m away. The main shed next to the house needs...