Outdoor lekki

[con1_uk]

Hello, I want to put an outside socket in my garden, here is what I want to do

Drill hole in kitchen to outside and run a spare from a kitchen socket

fit outside junction box

connect to 4 way junction weather proof box for pressure washer and low voltage lights etc

connect a switch from junction box and run to an outside flood type light

Does this look ok?

Thanks

 

[ericmark]

No

* - Most houses use the final ring system this means any more than one socket needs a fused connection unit (FCU).

* - Although today all new houses have RCD protection on all circuits often one needs to add it so a RCD FCU may be required.

* - Remember the 150W limit for outside lights so likely another FCU required to drop the fuse rating further.

* - By time you pay the LABC their fee cheaper not to DIY. (See Part P)

 

[con1_uk]

OK thanks for your reply,

Could I plug in the low voltage light transformer indoors and drill the cable through to outside?

 

[con1_uk]

Is this allowed please?

 

[planemad]

Yes this can be done but is not ideal.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Be fair.

"Not ideal"?

It's a cheap, tacky bodge.

 

[con1_uk]

Thanks, guys, is there anything I can do? the socket in the kitchen is on the other side of the wall.

 

[con1_uk]

Sorry forgot to mention, the house is post 1996, both socket circuits and the cooker are on an RCD.