Cable house to shed

[spike47]

Hi

Can anyone tell me what type of cable I need ( 1.5mm2 ) to run across from my house to a shed , the distance from house to shed is just under 9ft .

I thought there is a cable that is sort of reinforced but not SWA , not sure were I heard that from .

cheers

 

[sparkwright]

A minimum of 2.5mm2 would give you more scope to put sockets in the shed, in my opinion, for the sake of a few quid.

What do you intend to use in the shed? Just lights? Or sockets as well? Or something else as well?

Other cable types you may be thinking of may include ali-tube (never seen this in real life, no one has heard of it in my wholesalers) and SY cable.

SWA is what you really need, but not all DIYers can fit the glands properly.

 

[securespark]

You thinking of NYY J cable?

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Index/NYY/index.html

 

[mattylad]

SWA is what you really need, but not all DIYers can fit the glands properly.

Not all electricians can fit them properly either...

 

[Taylortwocities]

How do you plan to route this cable?
In the garden, buried, clipped to a fence, overhead, ?????

 

[spike47]

How do you plan to route this cable?
In the garden, buried, clipped to a fence, overhead, ?????

Sorry should of mentioned that , hung across from a wire anchored on the side of the house and the shed .

 

[spike47]

You thinking of NYY J cable?

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Index/NYY/index.html

Yes that is what I am thinking of , cheers