Garden Electrics

[patelmas01]

Hi guys,

hope you can help me on this

I have an armoured cable 6mm I think...going from a double socket inside my house to a point in the garden...its not yet live but what do i need to do to get some sockets....

Cheers..Mas

 

[Spark123]

This is notifiable work to your LABC under part P of the building regs. It is also very important that it is done correctly hence it would be safer for you to have an electrician do the work. http://www.competentperson.co.uk/search.asp

 

[patelmas01]

thanks for the advice sparks..i actually have an electrician doing the work..but I thought I'd better research the area so I know all my options...

 

[sparkyspike]

It all depends on how the armoured cable is connected to the indoor socket and how that socket is wired into the installation.

If it is a genuine ring circuit, you can add one socket to the circuit. You will need outdoor sockets (Masterseal are best) and you need to know how to connect armoured cable via a waterproof gland to the socket box. You also need to ensure that the armour is earthed, using a banjo washer, nut and bolt and ring crimp. If you want more sockets, you may need a fused spur.

That's the simple bit done. You need to assess and test the circuit you are coming from as well as the new part of the circuit that you are going to create. You also need to notify the local council of the work you intend to do. This is where most people do the sums and realise that from start to finish, to get an electrician in will be QUICKER and possibly even CHEAPER.

EDIT - so you're getting an electrician in! Why didn't you ask him how to do it?!

 

[patelmas01]

EDIT - so you're getting an electrician in! Why didn't you ask him how to do it?!

He's on holiday and he's jumping into my garden when he gets back for monday...