Electrics to summer house

[doyle]

Hi guys I'm planning to build a summer house and want to run electrics to it for sockets and lighting.
I can't run a cable direct from consumer unit.....so for sockets is it wise to take a spur from a ring by running of from existing socket in the house.

Lighting I presume this can't be taken from a socket is it viable to run a switched cable from existing lighting
Not sure of regs hopefully you guys can tell me
Thanks

 

[winston1]

This is notifieable work. Have you contacted the local council? By the time you pay them it will probably be cheaper to get a local sparks in who is qualified to self certify.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

This is notifieable work.

No it isn't.

 

[winston1]

Outside work is notifieable.

 

[crystal ball]

Here we go, helmets on

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Outside work is notifieable.

Please prove that.

 

[flameport]

so for sockets is it wise to take a spur from a ring by running of from existing socket in the house.

It could be connected that way. Whether it is 'wise' or not depends on the loads it is intended to supply.

A spur from a ring circuit can be used for lighting if suitable fusing is provided.
Extending the lighting circuit from the house is probably possible, but would involve far more work and expense.

 

[scousespark]

This is notifieable work. Have you contacted the local council? By the time you pay them it will probably be cheaper to get a local sparks in who is qualified to self certify.

It is not notifiable. Read the regs. Outside does not count as a special location.

 

[scousespark]

The starting point is wrong here. You need to work out your expected load to determine the required rating for your pd.

 

[winston1]

It is not notifiable. Read the regs. Outside does not count as a special location.

New circuit?

 

[crystal ball]

New circuit?

Have you read the OP ....take a spur from a ring by running of from existing socket in the house.

 

[scousespark]

New circuit?

The starting point is to determine the load, as that is the first value required to design the required circuit. The design process follows on from this point.
When the circuit is designed, you will determine if it is notifiable. The fact it is outside doesn’t make it so.

 

[charliegolf]

In Wales, it is notifiable.

 

[scousespark]

But the starting point is the load calculation. It may that taking a spur will limit the current below the required load. The distance is also a factor as volt drop may have an impact. There is also the issue of protecting the cable, looking at earthing and RCD protection. If the OP can take a spur, location is then a factor. If not, then it will be notifiable as there will be a new circuit.