Outside Socket And Lights

[shiner]

Hi Guys,

I want to run a cable to my outside building so i can put an waterproof socket and 4 lights in the garden. I have a spare way in my fuse board so i can fit a rcd.

Should a run out armoured cable to the sockets and lights and make the connections in waterproof junction boxes. and what size cable. I was thinking 4mm. 

 

[Sidewinder]

shiner,

"MUCH" more info required please.

A spare way in the consumer unit does not = being able to fit an RCD, and an RCD will not provide overcurrent protection.

How long is the cable run, and possibly a hundred more questions before realistic advice can be given really.

 

[shiner]

the cable run is about 6 meters to the socket. the board is a current and up to date.   would an rcbo be better 

 

[steptoe]

if the board is 'current and up to date' , then surely an RCD will already be present.....  [?]

:C

 

[Evans Electric]

As Stepps says , there should already be RCDs in place .  If not , fit a 16A MCB  in that spare way then fit an RCD in a box adjacent .  Or fit a metal RCD spur unit , gland your cable into it ,. 13A  would be fine . 

Use 2.5 x 3core SWA  to the socket and a w/proof spur as a switch  for your lights.  

Now stand by for a 100 variations on that theme. :innocent

 

[M107]

Variation 1.

Urrrrm no I'd go with Deke

 

[Evans Electric]

:^O

 

[binky]

Think deke mean't to add you can use smaller cable for the lights depending on length of run to lights.

Do us a favour, post photo of CU and give us some distances to socket and lights.

 

[Evans Electric]

Socket run is 6m  Binks  and I'm assuming the lights are no great load. TBH

Couldn't see him needing a 4mm cable.