OK so here's a picture of my CU:
I did some examination of the "power down" circuit and found a spur from the MCB going to the television double socket on 2.5mm cable (marked it with a black line above).
I added another spur from this to the other side of the wall (kitchen) for a fridge double socket. Of course this is against guidelines so I am planning to add another MCB to the non-RCD protected side of the CU which I'll route the spur wire to and it will power just the TV & fridge on 2x double sockets and 2.5mm radial. Anything I should worry about having TV and fridge without RCD protection?
The second thing wanna do is add an "outdoor" MCB. Now this is what's confusing me as it will be running:
-Outdoor lights (mostly LED) probably 60W max altogether.
-Outdoor double socket.
-Extension from outdoor double socket to shed without consumer unit (to power a double socket and fluorescent light). Likely to be in armored cable clipped to bottom of fence.
-Possible CCTV cameras (1 or 2 at the back, 1 at the front, maybe a couple in the house (pointing at front doors.)
Haven't looked into CCTV yet but am thinking of a wireless set which transmits video footage over WiFi.
Of course this will go on the RCD protected side.
Is it a bad idea to put all these on one MCB and how on earth do I make the connection splits for the different objects, for example, can I have a junction box under the stairs where the cables meet (so in from MCB, 1 out to outdoor socket, 1 out to outdoor lighting, 1 out to CCTV etc)?
Any help is appreciated as this outdoor circuit is in the planning stages at the moment since I've still got a lot of non-electrical kitchen tasks to do. Thanks.
I did some examination of the "power down" circuit and found a spur from the MCB going to the television double socket on 2.5mm cable (marked it with a black line above).
I added another spur from this to the other side of the wall (kitchen) for a fridge double socket. Of course this is against guidelines so I am planning to add another MCB to the non-RCD protected side of the CU which I'll route the spur wire to and it will power just the TV & fridge on 2x double sockets and 2.5mm radial. Anything I should worry about having TV and fridge without RCD protection?
The second thing wanna do is add an "outdoor" MCB. Now this is what's confusing me as it will be running:
-Outdoor lights (mostly LED) probably 60W max altogether.
-Outdoor double socket.
-Extension from outdoor double socket to shed without consumer unit (to power a double socket and fluorescent light). Likely to be in armored cable clipped to bottom of fence.
-Possible CCTV cameras (1 or 2 at the back, 1 at the front, maybe a couple in the house (pointing at front doors.)
Haven't looked into CCTV yet but am thinking of a wireless set which transmits video footage over WiFi.
Of course this will go on the RCD protected side.
Is it a bad idea to put all these on one MCB and how on earth do I make the connection splits for the different objects, for example, can I have a junction box under the stairs where the cables meet (so in from MCB, 1 out to outdoor socket, 1 out to outdoor lighting, 1 out to CCTV etc)?
Any help is appreciated as this outdoor circuit is in the planning stages at the moment since I've still got a lot of non-electrical kitchen tasks to do. Thanks.