Hi,
I have a detached garage (1x pir led sensor floodlight, 1x double socket and 1x light pendant inside) which has an electrical supply wired from the house left hand side ring main. It's wired using 2.5mm SWA mostly in the ground but the FCU (13A) is at the end of the SWA (in the garage) not the start (in the home).
Had electrician in to add: 2x exterior led lights on a timer and a single exterior socket to the garage. The electrician has said FCU needs to be at the start of the SWA to protect it from fault overload on the ring main side.
Is this needed?
(I'm hoping I've written this clearly enough but please feel free to question)
Please and thanks
I have a detached garage (1x pir led sensor floodlight, 1x double socket and 1x light pendant inside) which has an electrical supply wired from the house left hand side ring main. It's wired using 2.5mm SWA mostly in the ground but the FCU (13A) is at the end of the SWA (in the garage) not the start (in the home).
Had electrician in to add: 2x exterior led lights on a timer and a single exterior socket to the garage. The electrician has said FCU needs to be at the start of the SWA to protect it from fault overload on the ring main side.
Is this needed?
(I'm hoping I've written this clearly enough but please feel free to question)
Please and thanks