prelude1980
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:19 PM |
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Electricity cable
Just wondered if any one has suggestions on how to get a cable from the fuse box into the loft? The house is 6 years old with plasterboard walls, i
then want to run the cable from the gutterline to my garage roof as i have no power in the garage.
Any suggestions welcome
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
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philw
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 04:15 PM |
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Why don't you, drill a hole in the side of the house running upwards, then run the cable(armoured preferably) via a U/G feed to the garage,
thats how i'm doing mine.
Must try harder
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franky
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 05:12 PM |
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As above or bury it.
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prelude1980
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 05:53 PM |
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i don't want the u/g feed as i have to dig up a public walk way to get to the garage plus the garage floor. The other problem is the fusebox is
at the front of the house and garage at the back at the bottom of the garden
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
gets you.
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BenB
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 06:32 PM |
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Part P might rear it's ugly head here especially if you're taking it out to the bottom of the garden IE you'll need to protect the
cable, the garage will need it's own MCB etc etc etc....
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Brook_lands
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 06:39 PM |
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And probably illegal for you to do it. Just another one of the 3000+ new laws since 1997.
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iank
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 06:43 PM |
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Are you suggesting running an overhead wire over a public walkway?
I'd get professional advice, as that sounds like a potential liability nightmare.
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franky
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 07:08 PM |
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It'll be fine as long as its secured properly and at the correct height.
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iank
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 07:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
It'll be fine as long as its secured properly and at the correct height.
Therefore the requirement for professional advice.
Even if it's to the letter of the regs if some hypothetical window-cleaner bangs his ladders into it you want someone else's professional
insurance between you and any claim. (IMO)
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prelude1980
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 08:47 PM |
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i know about the part P thing,
I was planning to run it on the spare fuse at 50/60a on an overhead cable that is at gutter height to my garage the whole way as my garage has a
peaked roof or whatever you call it, the public walkway is 900mm wide for access to the rear of the other houses. Then have a mcb for lights and
socket in the garage
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
gets you.
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franky
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 08:47 PM |
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fair point. he should use the correct cable too.
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Liam
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 09:57 PM |
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I'd be asking on the electrical section of Diynot for some decent advice from the pros. What on earth
do you want 50/60A supply out there for??
[Edited on 14/11/09 by Liam]
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prelude1980
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 10:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
I'd be asking on the electrical section of Diynot for some decent advice from the pros. What on earth
do you want 50/60A supply out there for??
[Edited on 14/11/09 by Liam]
good point it sounds rather high should be 40A, i only want to run lights and a socket cable of running a welder
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
gets you.
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 10:26 PM |
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20A would do that! Call it 32 to cover upgrades!
Bear in mind your mcb rating is to protect your cable, with a 60a breaker you'd need 16mm at least.
Id say 6mm on a 20A breaker, this covers you for a good distance before voltage drop becomes a problem. Id also suggest avoiding embedding it in
plaster in the house so you dont need to rcd it in the house (an annoying distance to walk if it trips), and put an rcd mini unit in the garage. Cable
should be in some conduit really, bit of mechanical and UV protection.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 01:40 PM |
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is it on an external wall? if so,take some floor boards up.knock a hole in wall then drop a heavy wire down the cavity and pull it out of the hole.
tape you cable on and pull it up cavity!
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prelude1980
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 03:04 PM |
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it's an internal wall, i believe there is a brick wall behind the plaster board leaving about a 20mm gap
Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary... that's what
gets you.
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