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Thanks for these views. I fully agree that any new work should be correctly specified, installed, and certified as required. The point that was disturbing me was that extending an existing cable with an extension lead that is open to weather/abuse is ok, but once the connections are solidly...

Keeping the existing socket would be preferable but not essential - I could still use the extension lead if the socket was in the shed...   The inside connection is from a circuit in the fusebox (!).  When we bought the house there was an electrical survey which didn't flag any problems.   The...

I have checked through many posts regarding exterior mains wiring but not found anything for this situation - My house has an exterior 13A socket installed for a previous owner and as far as I know it was professionally installed and approved/certified. The socket is the other side of a...