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Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.48 PM
Morning all, I am looking to run electricity out to my Shed, ill be looking to run some lights and a couple of fridges from it. As it stands i have no outlets of any kind outside. I know I'm going to have to run some buried cable but have no idea where i will have to run it from. My main fuse box for my house is at the front. So my question is how easy is it to get the electric from the fuse box or is there a way of running from the backside of the house? Thank you, Jamie
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
You require an armoured cable of a size to be determined by a registered electrician RCD protected off of an appropriate sized MCB. This is not a diy job, as certain determinations have to be applied , expectant load, distance from consumer unit etc. Don't be tempted to just run an extension lead out and hope for the best, this is the best & safest way of doing it.
Answered23 March 2017
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DB Electrics
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, you could install an RCD spur off the ring main at the back of the house for the shed supply, this would give you a 13amp supply which would be ok for 2no. fridges & a couple of lights.
Regards Darren Bell.
Answered23 March 2017
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Gary Green Electrical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Your best option is to get a Part P registered electrician out to give you a quote on this job. As it will be classed a new circuit if taken from the consumer unit. In which case the work is notifiable to building control. As Deacon Electrical services says this is not a DIY job. If you wish to keep costs down most electricians will allow you to carry out the trench work yourself.
Answered25 March 2017
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