Can any one help re the regs/guidance regarding requirements for double pole switches in outbuildings (fed either directly from a breaker box or from a switched fused spur on a main building circuit)?
Looking at the following graphic
(originally from iee? doc...
Greg:
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building
garage
isolation
lighting
outbuilding
socket
switch
whilst i have some ceilings down i want to run a cable approx 12 metres from CU through the house and then a further 12 metres outside to an outbuilding/garage. i want to use normal domestic power tools, lighting and possibly a freezer and treadmill in the outbuilding.
Can someone please...
reggie10
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building
cable
electrician
garage
outbuilding
supply
Hi folks,
Rural domestic property with 2 outbuildings. TN-C-S with additional earth rod (believe was upgraded to underground TN-C-S feed from old overhead TT feed and rod was left in place). Main house has the only RCD (30mA) in the whole property as the main switch and there is much nuisance...
SW1970
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building
discrimination
outbuilding
protection
rcd
supply
swa
An ex farm that i visited today would like to install a 3.6kw system feeding into a single phase which is currently supplying an outbuilding.
The remaining 2 phases supply the house,
Assuming that the DNO is happy with the imbalance, if we installed the system would the energy generated on this...
hi guys. got a job to quote for for for an outbuilding. in the past been lucky enough to get an swa cable under the ground, but this time theres not much chance of that.
as its for only a couple of sockets my easiest and cheapest route would be to fuse down a spur from the ring inside the...
Hi, bit of a job with scope creep going on. "Oooo it's so good we've found a nice electrician we can get all these things done that we've wanted for years". Client wants new outside lights on garage but existing isolation and circuit protection supplying garage is falling apart so that needs...
SW1970
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aus
building
conductive
existing
extraneous
garage
lights
outbuilding
pyro
tn-c-s
upgrade
Hi folks, have done a repair job on a lighting circuit in a detached garage; a minor works cert is required. Set up is as per this photo (putting aside that an upgrade is recommended and just focussing on this lighting circuit):
Am filling out minor works cert. Would be grateful for a...
SW1970
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building
certificate
electrical work
minor
outbuilding
works
I am looking at doing some work on a domestic install (TN-C-S, Fuses to BS3036) the property is a flat above a shop and it has an outbuilding in the back yard (10m from property) connected to the Flat's electrical installation. The ring main final is on a BS3036 30A fuse, 2.5 T&E - in the...
freedomrun
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advice
building
domestic
outbuilding
required
wiring
Hi Guys,
Looking for a bit of advice re volt drop and PV installations as I'm getting confused.
For example, a domestic job where the property has an outbuilding with a south facing roof. The customer already has a 100m length of 6 mm cable feeding the outbuilding. They wish to install a...
hduz5
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cable
installs
inverter
meter
outbuilding
system
volt drop
volts
I have a couple of outbuildings at home that would be really good for a system.
I only have single phase in the house and buildings.
They are 60 meters from the consumer unit in the house and I think the cable to the buildings is 6mm.
My question is (and I am trying to get some knowledge...
Hi, I have been asked to supply an outside office(shed) with one socket and lighting. There is no metalwork in there. Can somebody point me in the right direction with regards to regs about clipping SWA to permanent boundaries and when or if you are allowed to clip SWA to a fence, what height...
Nicktric
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aus
building
fence
outbuilding
posts
socket
supply
hello,
bit of a query, ive done the solar pv course but dont ever remember talking in depth about putting the array on an outbuilding that has its own distribution board, if we take the supply to the board in the out building the generation meter will obviously need to go in there aswell, would...
Hi all,
running power to an outbuilding and then a pond pump but I have a few questions. Here is my plan;
The dwelling installation is TT
Ensure dwelling FB has 30Ma RCD Protection and a spare slot
Run cable to garage
2 way FB
Obviously rate the cable, etc..
Questions
Does the cable NEED...
Paul Downham
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armoured
aus
building
cable
house
outbuilding
pond
power
pump
Im new to this forum so bare with me please guys. Right heres my question....
I have been asked to wire an outbuilding on a farm that is in the middile of nowere, the electricity company ( north west electricity) have sent a letter stating that i have to provide my own earth, so i presume that...
samg_4
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anybody
building
earth
earth rod
electrical work
outbuilding
please
pricing
HI guys,
Just doing a swa outbuilding supply for an Elecsa assesment
I was hoping for a 32a mcb to supply 6mm 3c to outbuilding but because of high zs will need rcbo on swa? I will then fit dp main switch at other end. Ideally wanted rcd at other end
cheers
Sorry to bring this up again, i just got very confused with the mass input i had on my last post.
So
You can export the tnc-s earth to an outbuilding. Any gas water or metal work needs to be earthed back to the outbuilding db. However its best to get permission from building control.
I...
Hello
I have an outbuilding which has its own earth rod, but I am getting a 280ohm ze.
I have checked the ze in the main building and it is 150.
The earth in the 3 core SWA supplying the outbuilding is not being used, is there any reason or part of the regs that says I can't use the main...
I'm fitting a new circuit for a kiln in an outbuilding and have a few questions to ask of experienced heads:
The outbuilding is part of the nursery (they grow and sell plants) and is therefore a commercial premises, with presumably a different supply etc from the house, which is next door (I...
Hi guys,
working on a pir yesterday, 2 buildings, readings in main building fine. 10m away there is an out building getting feed from an isolator "in main building" earth reading 50ohms. Can i supply a new earth via a earth rod for the out building and put a rcd on the main switch at the...
Pippyboy1916
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building
earth
no earth
out
outbuilding
reading
submain
I am wiring an outbuilding, to be used as an office at the moment. I am nearly at the stage of running the supply out to it from the main house.
The main house has a TT supply. Would the correct way to do it be to use a 63a 100ma time delayed rcd to protect the swa supply, and 30ma protection...
robsparx
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armour
building
conductor
earth
outbuilding
supply
system
tt system
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