electric in summerhouse

[bobbit]

is there a certain number of sockets you can have in a summerhouse or doesn't it matter i was led to believe less to be safer

 

[chivers67]

Have as many as practical. I should think four double sockets should be enough one in each corner? Maybe a single behind a TV mounted on the wall if you're have one

 

[bobbit]

thanks, was going for tv. electric fire, overhead lights and fridge i was going to get lights outside but i thought overload but if this is ok i can go with it i could always leave the outside off..

 

[EFLImpudence]

The lights won't make any difference; it will be the fire using several times more than all the rest combined.

 

[bobbit]

thanks i keep that in mind.. do need heating though..

 

[chivers67]

If the Summer house is well insulated the Heating may not be quite as expensive to run.

 

[sxturbo]

You done any calcs based on the supplying cable?

 

[bobbit]

no not insulated yet ! but will be getting it done, and am not sure what calcs i need i know an electrician who is willing to do it i just wanted to make sure before he comes what sockets i can get..

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Depends how big a cable you run from house to shed- that depends on the distance & what load you plan to put on the end of it.
Well worth going big on the supply cable, it looks expensive but the real money is in digging the trench. Don't forget to chuck a duct in for Ethernet etc

 

[bobbit]

we already have outside socket put in by the pergola for lights etc electrictian said he can go from that i just said ok, am leaving him too it i just wanted to get the things in place before he arrives and know what i can and cant have, thanks for the info all good stuff to know

 

[chivers67]

I doubt that's feasible, personally i think it should have it's own dedicated supply, is the outside socket on the ring final or fed from a radial?

How far are we talking though?

 

[bobbit]

i have no idea at all now all i know is he said have you outside socket and we showed him and he said ok il go from there not knowing what he meant really... he is a qualified electrician he has done work before for me well he is retired now, i will find out more when he is coming to do it, it wont be for a few months yet..

 

[securespark]

How far away is the building from the house?

 

[bobbit]

il take a guess at 40 ft.. maybe bit more..

 

[AndyPRK]

With a fire and fridge you seam serious about using it all year round.
so you want a direct and thick cable put in. At least 6mm back to your fusebox.