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Im considering my options for fitting an outside socket for the garden.

If I was to take a spur from a socket on the inside wall and drill through, would the 2.5mm Twin and E cable between the two sockets need to be fed through conduit or trunking? Or can I simply run it through the wall?

Thanks
 
As above but a short stab of conduit takes away the chance of cable damage from any sharp points on the bricks.
 
Not a requirement of the regs. Daz
I think I've asked this before but why do you call every single member Daz :confused:
It would be nice if you could make the effort to try and remember a few of our names. :)
 
I think I've asked this before but why do you call every single member Daz :confused:
It would be nice if you could make the effort to try and remember a few of our names. :)

My memory has become full over the years and so I can only remember one name now. Unfortunately it is my own. Luckily every so often I meet another 'Daz' so it becomes appropriate.

I shall desist from ending my posts with my name if you prefer. Daz (woops)
 
I'd slide a section of conduit in the hole. Partly its easier to get the cable through as they can't get into the gap. Second reduces the risk of any building work higher up causing debris to fall and damage cables.
 
No keep using it. Daz;)
 
Thanks for all the replies guys! And ill make sure to keep an eye out for those pesky hamsters! ;)
 
Personally I would conduit it through to the outside socket, keeps out little critters and any possible condensation, although there is usually vent for that at bottom of socket.
 
Could be wrong, something I heard, was told that if the wall is of a certain depth it should be tubed, probably nonsense. Daz
 
And I imagine you'd have to drill a 20mm hole right through to accommodate conduit, a bit OTT for 18 inches of 2.5mm cable, and generally you'd bash out a rear knockout in the existing inside socket back box so it's easier to use a smaller diameter masonry bit and avoid messing up the backbox. Always go slightly downhill from inside to out too and try to drill the very last bit without hammer action to avoid a huge lump of masonry falling off on the outside. ;)
 
Was told that you should conduit if passing through cavity to provide some protection against cavity wall insulation ????
 

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