Garden Power - Help Required

[sicharlton]

Hello.

I require some help regarding power that I am trying to get in to my garden.

Currently I have a switch located in the house which provides power to an outside spot light. I would like prevent installing new switches internally etc. and would like to use the one that is currently inside.

I've attached a very simple diagram of what I intend on doing, can anyone tell me if it is OK in principle?

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• sicharlton
• 9 Jul 2012
• 1

I'm installing some decking lights and would like them to be controlled via the socket switch outside. The reason for it being a weatherproof box is that it will need to be large enough to house the transformer from the decking lights.

Thanks in advance,
Simon

 

[Taylortwocities]

In principle, technically, yes.

But the work you are planning is notifiable. So you'll need to contact your local authority and pey their fee. They will want to inspect your work and check that the tests you carry out on the installation meet the requirements of BS7671.

Or have a registered electrician do the work for you

More info at //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:part_p:diy_electrical_work_and_the_law

 

[sicharlton]

Thanks for your reply.

I've had a look at my Local Building Control. Am I correct in thinking I have to pay..

£102.13 Building Notice Charge (ok...)

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• sicharlton
• 9 Jul 2012
• 1

£638.29 Regularisation Charge?!?! (payable if permission is not requested?)

Thanks,
Simon

 

[davelx]

Thanks for your reply.

I've had a look at my Local Building Control. Am I correct in thinking I have to pay..

£102.13 Building Notice Charge (ok...)

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• sicharlton
• 9 Jul 2012
• 1

£638.29 Regularisation Charge?!?! (payable if permission is not requested?)

Thanks,
Simon

In addition to the 102.13 you will likely have to pay whatever charges the council wishes to pass on to you for their (most likely sub-contracted) electrician to come out and inspect and test your work.

 

[Taylortwocities]

For a small job, like this, its almost easier to use a registered electrician.
He might even let you do most of the work, but let him tell you what you could do. He'll only pay a few pounds to notify HIS OWN work.

 

[sicharlton]

Thanks for the help gents, I do (fortunately) have a few mates who are sparks...this shouldn't be too difficult. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[xr4x4]

Have a timer outside socket, or a remote control one, use 240v deck lights and plug them into this.

Correct fuse and rcd protect of course.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

£102.13 Building Notice Charge (ok...)

Much better to do a full plans submission - doesn't cost any more but it means you find out that they are happy with what you plan to do before you start, rather than risk hoping they'll be happy after it's too late to change what you've done if they aren't.

£638.29 Regularisation Charge?!?! (payable if permission is not requested?)

No - that's as it says - a fee payable if you don't apply in advance but try to get it approved after the event.