Hi all,
I want to build a power lead extension for 2 sheds, that will basically form an F shape. The lead will run down the fence and then to the right (longest leg and top fork of the F) but I want to also spur off half way down the longest leg (the lower fork of the F) if you see what I mean?
Currently have 2 separate extension leads, 1 to each shed, but looking to tidy it up.
My questions, which I hope you gurus can help with, are:
What cable is best to use? I've looked at artic grade which seems ok and armoured but that seems excessive (there is no risk of it being cut etc, the fence isn't by a hedge etc).
Whatever cable this transpired to be, will it be suitable to leave 'out' all year round?
To make the spur off the main line, I assume its just a case of a waterproof junction box type connection, feeding live off live, n off n and linking the earth to earth?
Protection - the lead will run from a standard switched house socket, and is on an rcd circuit, but should I also use a plug in rcd at the socket, or a fused switch at the house end etc, or are these not needed as on an rev circuit anyway?
The longest leg (top of F) will be 50m, and Usage will be for some low power led lights (200w max if all on at the same time), 2 x 100w heater lamps and I want to add a couple of sockets (low use like charging a drill or battery charger etc) with the largest draw being 800w drill. Unlikely to be drilling whilst needing lights etc, but assuming I have everything on all at the same time (won't happen,but playing safe) I get a max draw of 1.2kw, so assuming 1.5kw to be safe, I think a 2.5mm csa cable would be a suitable size?
Any other things I need to think about, or consider etc, plus any suggestions and corrections would be great.
Thanks, Upex
I want to build a power lead extension for 2 sheds, that will basically form an F shape. The lead will run down the fence and then to the right (longest leg and top fork of the F) but I want to also spur off half way down the longest leg (the lower fork of the F) if you see what I mean?
Currently have 2 separate extension leads, 1 to each shed, but looking to tidy it up.
My questions, which I hope you gurus can help with, are:
What cable is best to use? I've looked at artic grade which seems ok and armoured but that seems excessive (there is no risk of it being cut etc, the fence isn't by a hedge etc).
Whatever cable this transpired to be, will it be suitable to leave 'out' all year round?
To make the spur off the main line, I assume its just a case of a waterproof junction box type connection, feeding live off live, n off n and linking the earth to earth?
Protection - the lead will run from a standard switched house socket, and is on an rcd circuit, but should I also use a plug in rcd at the socket, or a fused switch at the house end etc, or are these not needed as on an rev circuit anyway?
The longest leg (top of F) will be 50m, and Usage will be for some low power led lights (200w max if all on at the same time), 2 x 100w heater lamps and I want to add a couple of sockets (low use like charging a drill or battery charger etc) with the largest draw being 800w drill. Unlikely to be drilling whilst needing lights etc, but assuming I have everything on all at the same time (won't happen,but playing safe) I get a max draw of 1.2kw, so assuming 1.5kw to be safe, I think a 2.5mm csa cable would be a suitable size?
Any other things I need to think about, or consider etc, plus any suggestions and corrections would be great.
Thanks, Upex
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