kristian 9 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Have just put a shed at the top of my garden which i plan to keep my ferrets in. I want to get power up there so i can have a light up there and a fan (for days like this) and maybe a little freezer to keep my ferret food. I want to know what is the cheapest way to do it? Could i just get an outdoor extension lead and run it into the shed with a rcd on the plug in the house? or should i run amoured cable to the shed from the house? I really want the cheapest option! Thanks, Kristian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wanna be farmer 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I would just run an outdoor extension cable to the shed and keep the means inside the shed, but be careful when mowing the lawn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kristian 9 Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I would just run an outdoor extension cable to the shed and keep the means inside the shed, but be careful when mowing the lawn. any ideas wheres the best place to get one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wanna be farmer 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 A decent home and garden store will be your best bet, just ask one of the assistants. It might be a good bet to trail the wire along a fence, clip it on the fence or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squint 17 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 i put my extension cable inside a hose pipe and buried next to the fence,been there for years,except when the dog digs it up for some reason ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 yup, an extension lead, I had lots of 110volt extension leads from building site, just cut the old plug/sockets off and fitted 240v ones, its plugged in the kitchen, then into the garage, where it has a socket, then into "wasps workshop" where it powers a couple of Industrial sewing machines, then onto my end of the garden, running lights,freezer and spare sockets, probably not ideal in a electricians eye's, but its never blown a fuse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 As long as you've got an RCD at the house end then you can't come to much harm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NID 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Hi kristian, The right way is a seperate supply ran from your comsumer unit on its own cicuit breaker,and wired underground using wire armour cable,to a small board in shed (Not cheap but in the long run) But as Stubby says there's loads that use extension cable,if this is the road your taking make sure you use an rcd unit in house. The problem is it always starts with 1 light,1 socket before you know it the national grid is working overtime ps.Any problems send me a pm,atb NID. Edited June 1, 2009 by NID Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Ferret Tamer 1 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) As an electrical contractor i have to say the only way to do this is to run a seperate feed from your consumer unit via an underground cable buried to 18 inches, then to a dedicated consumer unit in the shed. The main reason for this is, if you have any problems later possibly requiring a claim on your house insurance they may not pay out if a "bodge" job turns out to be the source. Regards FT Edited June 1, 2009 by The Ferret Tamer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Not everyones got 500 plus notes to spend and if it's plugged into a socket it's not even covered under the regs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Ferret Tamer 1 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 No one's talking about reg's although it is still covered by em, i said house insurance which is another ball game and believe me if they can find something that is not listed in the policy they will not pay! Besides £500 to connect a shed! must have one hell of a back garden. Anyway it's your life but better safe than sorry. FT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 To run an armoured cable from a consumer unit (hoping there is a spare way) down a reasonable length garden. Bury it 18" down (if there is'nt a patio in between) couple of sockets, couple of lights. RCD con unit. Test, inspect and register. Would probably come to around 500 pounds down here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kristian 9 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi kristian,The right way is a seperate supply ran from your comsumer unit on its own cicuit breaker,and wired underground using wire armour cable,to a small board in shed (Not cheap but in the long run) But as Stubby says there's loads that use extension cable,if this is the road your taking make sure you use an rcd unit in house. The problem is it always starts with 1 light,1 socket before you know it the national grid is working overtime ps.Any problems send me a pm,atb NID. cheers NID i've got an rcd so gonna get a outdoor extension and do it that way. If i do get round to building a block/brick shed i will get it done properly but for now it's going to be the cheap option. Thanks for the advice, will any extension lead do or should it be an outdoor/weatherproof one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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