Is the electric in my garage hooked up?

[RT1187]

Bought a house a few months ago and would like to have access to electrical outlets in the garage. There is already an electric cable running to it and has wires running to an outlet and a light fixture (which is no longer there, just the hanging wire).

Looking in the electric cupboard I can't see anything labeled garage, so is it hooked up and just not switched on or does it pre-date this electrical panel and has just never been connected to it?

I know I will need an electrician to come and look at it, but would be nice to know what size job it is going to be to get power in the garage up and running.


Cable inside garage:



Garage outlet:



Garage junction box:



Cable into garage:



Cable out of house:



Electrical cupboard:



Panel 1:



Panel 2:

 

[littlespark]

Whether there’s power or not, a hanging bare cable needs attended to before power is restored.
If the cable feeding the garage is good, then an electrician should be able to get it going with little cost.

 

[nicebutdim]

...although power may have been disconnected for good reason.

 

[timhoward]

It looks like there was intention to insert photos. Another try would be worth it!

 

[RT1187]

It looks like there was intention to insert photos. Another try would be worth it!

Oops, sorry, not sure why they didn't post.


Cable inside garage:

Garage outlet:

Garage junction box:

Cable into garage:

Cable out of house:

Electrical cupboard:

Panel 1:

Panel 2:

 

[RT1187]

Whether there’s power or not, a hanging bare cable needs attended to before power is restored.
If the cable feeding the garage is good, then an electrician should be able to get it going with little cost.

Thanks! Yes sorry, I know not to power up a hanging cable, my question was more about the cable running from the house to the garage and whether it's usable at all. Makes more sense now the photos are up.

 

[westward10]

The chances of that cabling being serviceable are all but zero it is probably pushing 60 years old.

 

[ipf]

The chances of that cabling being serviceable are all but zero it is probably pushing 60 years old.

.......and that joint looks a real mess....the earth connection looks a bit 'ingenious', to say the least, if it is earthed.

 

[littlespark]

I’m beginning to think it was all disconnected for a reason too.

 

[James]

I wouldn't trust that cable to run a doorbell push button safely and trouble free, let alone connect it to a mains supply.
Also, i don't think the rest of the garage electrics are going to be worth trying to salvage.