power to thy shed

[lee2009]

and is this ok to use on the flex coming out of the shed - if I DECIDE NOT TO USE A RCD EXTENSION LEAD??

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...CSTHZOSFFI?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=44855#

 

[securespark]

It may only be 10A because the flex is only 1, not 1.25 (13A) or 1.5mm² (16A).

Or it may be rated less because of the length.

 

[Taylortwocities]

yes i have rcd on the consumer unit, infact it has 2 rccb switches, one yellow and one black,

Can we see pictures of those two??. Not sure what you mean about yellow and black. Is that the colour of the test buttons. If so it may be an old redundant type.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

i do not wish to wire into any of the house electrical system.

FCOL why not?

 

[Steve]

FCOL

FTLOG
FGS
FFS

FCOL?

 

[ColJack]

for crying out loud.

 

[Steve]

aahhhhh thankyou!

 

[aptsys]

What about a 16A CEEFORM plug on the outside of the shed, and caravan style cable to the house?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What about doing it properly?

 

[lee2009]

cant take any pictures of the cu, its a crabtee.

like i said in my op, i do not wish to wire into the house electrical system, or use caravan style leads lol.

i will be doing it the way coljack sugested - as thats what i wanted to do and had in my head from the start.

can someone tell me if that screwfix rcd will be suitable to put on the end of the flex coming out of my shed, and will 3 core flex rated to 3800 watts be suitable for what i need?

lights switches and sockets will be water proof ip rated gear, will be using flexible conduit, glands etc, as far as im concerend the shed aint wheather proof enough not to use out door equipment for the job

cheers

 

[ColJack]

that's not the way I suggested it..

you cannot have a flex out of your shed.. it will get wet and damp and chewed on by all sorts of nasties..

if you want the door shut while you're in there, then cut the bottom corner off it, just enough so that it doesn't trap the cable..

flex isn't rated in watts.. if it is then look for the size on it.. ignore the watts as this will vary depending on the way it's used and where it's used..

you want at least 1.5mm 3 core flex..

 

[lee2009]

coljack mate - in one of my further replys i said "could i have the flex coming out of my shed, and the flex and plug stored in a waterproof enclouser when not in use"

and when i said the way you said to do it i was refering to your chart set up you kindly pput on here for me, sorry for the confusion mate.

 

[lee2009]

and will that rcd i linked to above be suitable lol, and as i want to make the install that bit better i will use the next size up from 1.5

 

[LoveRocket]

Yes, that RCD will be suitable.

 

[lee2009]

cheers loverocket lol