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Re: underground cable

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:50 pm
by bigjim
oh and get a 3 core cable to use one of cores as earth instead of armour it makes terminating into non metallic enclosures at each end easier

Re: underground cable

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:54 pm
by les
Will that be ok to bury alongside the armoured stuff?

Re: underground cable

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:14 pm
by simmitc
That's the same cable - three core armoured instead of two core, just using the third for earth rather than using the outer for earth. Do not use ordinary cable underground, so there is no need to lay it beside the SWA. Depending on local arrangements, it may be necessary to put an earth rod on by the garage, and connect it to the earth circuit. Your sparky will advise.

Re: underground cable

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:27 pm
by Trickydicky
Les, Now you know what cable you will be using you need to think about a consumer unit, here is the one I fitted, http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-sentry-4-w ... unit/33248

Re: underground cable

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:27 pm
by les
Silly me, that makes more sense simmitc :oops:

Re: underground cable

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:29 pm
by les
Looks a nice unit Richard, it's now on my list!

Re: underground cable

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:14 pm
by bigjim
for the few quid extra B&Q do a 10 way split load board with all breakers for £50 and you got plenty of space to split things up and add extra circuits later , putting the 45a feed in would be just about ideal for my 10p worth

Re: underground cable

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:26 pm
by les
All being noted Jim, thanks.