Hi everyone, I am just completing my workshop at the top of our garden and the next big step is the electrics! I want to do as much as possible myself to save money. At the moment I have layed 6mm 3 core SWA cable from the house and fed it into the workshop. It is from here that I am a bit stuck.
I am going to mount a garage RCD device near to where the cable comes in the workshop for lights and sockets. My next step is running the relevant cables around the building. My questions are:
1. Am I right to assume that it is 2.5mm T&E for the sockets and 1.5mm for the lights (or is it 1.0mm)?
2. Will the socket wiring just be on a straight radial circuit?
3. Is it best to use the loop-in system for the lighting circuit?
4. Is it best to use the metal clad surface mounted sockets and switches in a workshop or can I just use normal plastic domestic type with the cable in the wall?
5. Finally, do I need to install an earth rod under the workshop?
Many thanks.
I am going to mount a garage RCD device near to where the cable comes in the workshop for lights and sockets. My next step is running the relevant cables around the building. My questions are:
1. Am I right to assume that it is 2.5mm T&E for the sockets and 1.5mm for the lights (or is it 1.0mm)?
2. Will the socket wiring just be on a straight radial circuit?
3. Is it best to use the loop-in system for the lighting circuit?
4. Is it best to use the metal clad surface mounted sockets and switches in a workshop or can I just use normal plastic domestic type with the cable in the wall?
5. Finally, do I need to install an earth rod under the workshop?
Many thanks.