I would be grateful for some advice on the installation of electricity to my shed.
I'm going to put 4mm or 6mm SWA cable underground with junction box either end, as the entire run from main consumer box to shed consumer box is approx. 20m.
I'll be using a 30A MCB in the main consumer unit, and have a dedicated shed consumer box with a 63A RCD, along with a 16A and 6A MCB's.
This will be to power a light or 2, along with maybe 3 sockets for lawnmower/portable stereo/exercise bike, though not all used at once.
My query is with the SWA cable.
I was reading a DIY manual on electrics, and they recommended the conduit/standard cable route, as opposed to the SWA cable option.
This because of having to fit the glands, and to prevent deterioration of the cable interiors.
Surely fitting the glands to the SWA isn't a hard job? I am a keen DIY'er and thought this job wouldn't be too advanced.
My second query is with the earth cable, and was advised to fit an earth rod next to the shed, and connect the earth cable to this from the shed consumer unit. But do I still connect the earth from the main consumer to the shed consumer unit?
Lastly, is 3 core SWA simply just 2 core and earth?
Thanks very much for help on this
Kind regards.
I'm going to put 4mm or 6mm SWA cable underground with junction box either end, as the entire run from main consumer box to shed consumer box is approx. 20m.
I'll be using a 30A MCB in the main consumer unit, and have a dedicated shed consumer box with a 63A RCD, along with a 16A and 6A MCB's.
This will be to power a light or 2, along with maybe 3 sockets for lawnmower/portable stereo/exercise bike, though not all used at once.
My query is with the SWA cable.
I was reading a DIY manual on electrics, and they recommended the conduit/standard cable route, as opposed to the SWA cable option.
This because of having to fit the glands, and to prevent deterioration of the cable interiors.
Surely fitting the glands to the SWA isn't a hard job? I am a keen DIY'er and thought this job wouldn't be too advanced.
My second query is with the earth cable, and was advised to fit an earth rod next to the shed, and connect the earth cable to this from the shed consumer unit. But do I still connect the earth from the main consumer to the shed consumer unit?
Lastly, is 3 core SWA simply just 2 core and earth?
Thanks very much for help on this
Kind regards.