swa into. house

[5watt]

• Im running power to a workshop and aiming on running the swa myself then getting it connected both ends by a pro when they fit the consumer and rcd.
  Ive been told I need 10mm swa , how would it be best to bring it in through the wa_ll ? I'm thinking it will not bend and look to good going through the brick . It will have to come in through the garage then through the side of the house to the old fusebox (has mcbs)
  Can I put an adaptable box on the outside of the garage and run 10mm twin and earth to that from supply to adaptable box will I need to run a separate 10mm earth to the box to earth the swa , I can't run the swa right to the supply due to location , so it will have to terminate in a box either inside or outside . I could then bring the t and e in to house with the earth where the pro can wire up .
  Thanks on advance for any advise

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

I'm doing something similar at the moment. My builder's solution is to bring it up inside the garage (although mine will be in ducting). Starting from 450mm down you get a nice gentle curve.

The technical details involve 'drilling a great big hole in the garage floor'.

 

[5watt]

The dirty big hole is what I'm tryin to avoid in the hallway , the other half doesn't want it looking like a factory for some reason

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

I think I was suggesting the hole is in the garage so that the change to T&E is in the dry, and the SWA bend radius not a problem.

 

[5watt]

Inside would be ideal but I can't bring up through the floor at either end , would make a much better job

 

[JohnW2]

I think I was suggesting the hole is in the garage so that the change to T&E is in the dry, and the SWA bend radius not a problem.

It's a bit unclear but I think the OP is asking about the house end (and house wall). It also sounds from the description that we may be talking of three buildings - house, garage (maybe attached to house?) and workshop. 5watt, can you describe the situation in a bit more detail?

Kind Regards, John.

 

[5watt]

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

John, you're probably right that I'm misunderstanding the situation. I am probably picturing the arrangement I have here.