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I wonder how many of todays MK sockets will still be in situ in 60 odd years time.
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I personally would salvage that socket just for that reason, Lucian would appreciate it (if he does not already have the complete range!)I wonder how many of today's MK sockets will still be in situ in 60 odd years time.
...although power may have been disconnected for good reason.
Yes, agreed those cables look well past their usable date.
Realistically you need to get a quote or two from some electricians for putting in a new supply feed and the related sockets and lights. As this is a new circuit is falls under Part P of the building regulations in England and Wales so it is notifiable work, so best to get an electrician who is a member of ones of the competent person schemas such as NICEIC, etc, as they can certify the work without additional expense.
You need to consider what you actually want to do with the garage as well. For example, if all you want is the occasional use of a socket and some lights, then you could have that from a 20A supply and modest sized feed cable.
If you want to do more, or want to have anything else such as network cable installed at the same time you should make that clear, as in that case it would be better to put in some twinwall duct between the house and garage instead of just burying a run of armoured cable.
Finally take note that those roof panels look like the cement & asbestos sort. They are "safe enough" if you don't disturb them, but do not drill or saw them under any circumstances unless you have them professionally checked to make sure they are not asbestos containing!
a good bet would be to call a respected member in Leeds. that's Glennsparks. he will give you an honest appraisal and a way forward without ripping you off. can pm you a contact number if you want.Thanks all, I kind of figured this was the case but thought I'd check anyway, I'll think about getting a quote to rip out the old and start over.
I'll get some quotes, it's not something we need desperately but would be nice. My wife uses the garage for her bike trainer in winter when it's too wet/cold to go for her long ride, we use a 20m extension reel from the house for that to power her trainer, laptop and fan.
In future I would like to use it for home brewing too, so it would be nice to have a few outlets dotted around. I'll need to speak to an electrician at that point anyway as I know regular outlets won't hold up when I'm plugging in a 5KW kettle element.
I'm aware of the asbestos, it was flagged in our building survey and then tested and confirmed before we purchased. They said the same, leave it alone and it's fine. Will be removed at some point in the future but not a priority.
Looking at you UC it seems that some of your sockets are on a RCBO (i.e. with some shock protection) but the kitchen ones are not, so make sure the extension is plugged in to one of the RCD protected ones, or use an extension lead with a RCD plug.I'll get some quotes, it's not something we need desperately but would be nice. My wife uses the garage for her bike trainer in winter when it's too wet/cold to go for her long ride, we use a 20m extension reel from the house for that to power her trainer, laptop and fan.
Sounds like you should be looking at something like a 32A feed then.In future I would like to use it for home brewing too, so it would be nice to have a few outlets dotted around. I'll need to speak to an electrician at that point anyway as I know regular outlets won't hold up when I'm plugging in a 5KW kettle element.
Depending on cost and effort, a false ceiling of plasterboard might be simpler. But having the lot professionally removed and replaced would be the best long term plan and also ought to add value to the property as a whole.I'm aware of the asbestos, it was flagged in our building survey and then tested and confirmed before we purchased. They said the same, leave it alone and it's fine. Will be removed at some point in the future but not a priority.
a good bet would be to call a respected member in Leeds. that's Glennsparks. he will give you an honest appraisal and a way forward without ripping you off. can pm you a contact number if you want.
Looking at you UC it seems that some of your sockets are on a RCBO (i.e. with some shock protection) but the kitchen ones are not, so make sure the extension is plugged in to one of the RCD protected ones, or use an extension lead with a RCD plug.
Cooker is not on RCD. The only one in the main CU (consumer unit = fuse box = distribution board) is the one marked "house sockets" that appears to be on a RCBO (combined over-current protection of a MCB, and shock/leackage protection of a RCD).That's good to know, thanks. How can I tell which is which? We usually plug the extension into the socket on the cooker switch as I assume that is the safest socket in the kitchen, although looking at it now I'm not sure if it is fused or not. The kettle is usually plugged into that socket.
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