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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    so how much is it going to set me back to get a sub main installed in the garage with 1 32 ring and a lighting radial? roughly speaking. Assume the swa channel is already chased.
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    How can I find out the actual rating?
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    I see. well my current housing circuit has two 80 amp RCD's
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    I can only dream! Well its my first house and the garage is big enough for a decent workshop. I am employed full time so main use will be home projects.
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Ah I see. Well I was applying the rules of diversity and the fact I dont have one electric shower or similar in the house so the welder basically pulls a similar current. My showers and rads are all gas. The 100amps came from the fuse located near the meter and the main switch in the consumer unit.
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Why do I need to know this?
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    I have a 100amp supply so assume 100Amp
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    The welder will be pulling 45 Amps, just checked and the power is 11kw
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    I am an engineer by profession and have a welder, lathe and mill. I need a sub main, socket outlets and lights. Potentially a higher rated fused outlet for a welder. If i were to add more sockets or lights I would hope its something I can do without need it signed off again? As long as I am not...
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Can I also ask that if I pay a sparky to install a ring with a few sockets and a few lights. Can I add to the ring and lights without notifying the authorities?
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Thanks, Whats everyone thoughts on running twin and earth through insulation. Does it just need up-rating for heat dissipation? or should it be run through conduit?
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Thank you for your prompt responses. Can I ask what sort of ducting would be ideal to run the SWA in and why I need the ducting if its SWA? Do I need RCD protection if I am less than 50mm but in SWA? In terms of zoning I am struggling to find info as most diagrams show wall and ceiling...
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Morning all, I am looking to install a secondary consumer unit in my garage, linking from my existing house consumer unit. The first question is If it is ok to run 16mm2 Twin and earth SWA through my hallway and lounge concrete floor in order to get to the garage or should I be running it...

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