I'm seeking advice from anybody willing to give it.
I've recently wired a single ring circuit from my RCD unit to a single socket in a spare bedroom. This has become my office and the ring was a suggestion by a friend's dad who is an electrician. I can now tap into this ring for more sockets if required later.
The next project is a big job! We are moving into the garden. Eventually I want to hook up two separate switched circuits from indoors to drive lights at the front and back of the house. Before this, we've ordered a hot tub (nice if you can afford it). The question is, do I give the wiring job a go or should I really seek professional help? Unfortunately my dad's mate has broken his ankle and isn't really up for it at the moment. I've got to get the wiring in place for the 10th Sept.
I understand that the feed has to be able to cope with 40amps and that it has to have an isolater. Wiring from the RCD to an isolator inside the house would be easily done as a single spur to it with standard 40amp indoor type of wire. From the isolator I then envisaged running armoured wiring out through the external wall under the decking and to the hot tub. Around 15m worth (the wire wont be buried as its under the decking, I do wonder if armoured wire is required at all?). The question is, should I really attempt this or is it too dangerous? I'm generally happy around electrics but am not an expert.
I've recently wired a single ring circuit from my RCD unit to a single socket in a spare bedroom. This has become my office and the ring was a suggestion by a friend's dad who is an electrician. I can now tap into this ring for more sockets if required later.
The next project is a big job! We are moving into the garden. Eventually I want to hook up two separate switched circuits from indoors to drive lights at the front and back of the house. Before this, we've ordered a hot tub (nice if you can afford it). The question is, do I give the wiring job a go or should I really seek professional help? Unfortunately my dad's mate has broken his ankle and isn't really up for it at the moment. I've got to get the wiring in place for the 10th Sept.
I understand that the feed has to be able to cope with 40amps and that it has to have an isolater. Wiring from the RCD to an isolator inside the house would be easily done as a single spur to it with standard 40amp indoor type of wire. From the isolator I then envisaged running armoured wiring out through the external wall under the decking and to the hot tub. Around 15m worth (the wire wont be buried as its under the decking, I do wonder if armoured wire is required at all?). The question is, should I really attempt this or is it too dangerous? I'm generally happy around electrics but am not an expert.
