I realise most electricians are incapable of thinking for themselves and just learn regs by rote,
Not a great way to endear your self to people who you hope to get advice from
but maybe you could stretch yourselves to giving more inteligent answers than 'no' or 'because it's crap'.
Why do you think it is ok? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Nobody here can see the fence you are talking about. If you had any relevant experience, you'd be able to work it out for yourself. - BTW, you spelt intelligent wrong.
Why is it crap? Maybe i'm wrong, but ithought SWA is impervious to the weather and inherently strong, so what is the problem? The wood and concrete fence is strong. It is difficult to see how it could be damaged if it is above the ground. If it was somehow damaged the combination of earthed sheath and RCD would make it impossible for there to be a safety issue.
well, if you are doing this work, then you would know about the requirement to certificate and notify this work as appropriate, wouldn't you? Therefore, as YOU are going to certify that the work is 'in accordance with the regs' YOUR reasons are enough to defend YOUR design, YOUR construction and YOUR inspection/results etc
At the moment my friend (who's house and shed it is) is using a 13 amp extension. Why should he waste time and money buring cables if it is not neccessary?
depends on whether your friend would be happy with a fugly black cable strewn along his fence panels. Me, for one, wouldn't like that, but i can't comment on your friends taste, but he does have you as a friend??? so who knows?
I realise a lot of the regs are bulls**t and just part of a money-go-round that pays for a whole industry of re-training, and testing and certification. I know we have no real choice but to follow the regs.
Since you 'realise' that the regs are BS (as opposed to 'think' or 'believe' or 'have an opinion') why not be happy with your view point and just lash anything in the way you originally suggested? Its not the forum contributors who will carry the can for a rough-as-a-badgers install - its YOU!
T+E, singles, bits of old fuse wire wrapped in sellotape - who gives a monkeys?
Do want you want, can't see it from my house