power to outside shed

[quinns2003]

hi guys.. after a bit of advice regarding outdoor power.. I have purchased a masterplug box

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9094653.htm

and this is going to be in a shed so dry.. my question is would the supplied extension lead be ok to run from house socket wired into a RCD plug..
regards quinns2003

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No - you need a proper permanent supply to the shed, probably buried armoured cable, not a flex snaking across the garden.

 

[ericmark]

To run out the extension lead to do some thing in the shed and then pack away again is very different to leaving connected 24/7.

The problem is we all intend to role up and put away at end of job but we forget and over time it get covered with grass and dirt and next thing is it gets damaged and some one gets a shock.

To use what you have to power a battery charger to boost car battery where it may rain before complete is OK but where it may be left for weeks then no you need a more permanent answer.

 

[precisionengineer]

You could use the option of a catenary (overhead) supply wire . See regs for height over walkways or vehicle access. Sometimes easier & cheaper than SWA (single wire armour) dependent on length & location & a lot less likely to pedestrian damage/or injury.
Hope this helps

 

[JohnW2]

... SWA (single wire armour) ...

Lest any readers be confused, that would presumably be Steel Wire Armoured.

Kind Regards, John

 

[precisionengineer]

Thanks John, been a long day, must concentrate more, good night!

 

[quinns2003]

thx for replies guys... I was thinking of straight out of a bedroom wall and across into the shed... about 10ft high and a run from shed to wall of about 6-8ft.. I have a friend who is a sparks gonna look at it tomorrow

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Overhead cables will have to at least 3.5M from ground and possible 5.0M if there are any vehicles that have access to this area.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Last time I looked I could only find overhead cable heights for special locations like campsites. Can someone point to the regulations relating to heights on private property.

 

[riveralt]

Last time I looked I could only find overhead cable heights for special locations like campsites. Can someone point to the regulations relating to heights on private property.

417.3 is the only reference I can find and that links to:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2665/schedule/2/made
Which seems extremely high!

 

[EFLImpudence]

Table D2 page 130 in OSG.

I don't know where the figures originate.