power to pond

[paul b b]

hello chaps,

customer wants power to a pond for pump etc.... any advice or things to look out for?

she also wants th power supply carried on to a gazebo (light and socket) can i do this from the same supply or is it another run?

thanks

 

[batty]

You could take feed into a waterproof socket and then onto another socket at gazebo and then into spur for light. For the small current needed a 13 amp spur would be adequate.

 

[revjames]

dont forget your main ponding conductor.... :coat

 

[paul b b]

thanks batty, so your saying to run the pump off a socket? i have not done one before so have no idea how they get there power. thanks

also, could i spur off a socket in the house or do i need to put a new feed in?

 

[paul b b]

dont forget your main ponding conductor.... :coat

errrrr????

 

[revjames]

errrrr????

purely a joke don't look for any sense in it......

 

[binky]

Would go for 12v pond pump - if pump leaks whilst it is turned off, then pond can be 'live' without tripping RCD and as ponds are insulated with plastic/rubber it doesn't short out until someone sticks hand in water whilst standing on earth . I understand this has killed people. Other than that armoured cable or syflex is good. If controls are to go near pond, mounting on a pole about a foot above ground level is always a good idea to prevent water/ insect life ingress. and generally try to avoid damage by spades and lawnmowers

 

[binky]

You could take feed into a waterproof socket and then onto another socket at gazebo and then into spur for light. For the small current needed a 13 amp spur would be adequate.

Smiths do a water proof socket with external switch, so you don't have to keep opening / closing flap to turn pump on and off. Don't ask me where to get one, you'll have to do internet search.

 

[Apache]

Smiths do a water proof socket with external switch, so you don't have to keep opening / closing flap to turn pump on and off. Don't ask me where to get one, you'll have to do internet search.

like this?



I made it linky



What about getting an electric eel? :coat

 

[Tooold]

I'v done similar but had a 3 gang switch inside and used 5 core cable and external jb. If seperate switchs not used one of these might do. Thare are other types etc

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/44658/Electrical-Supplies/Switches-Sockets/Weatherproof/Weatherboxes/Volex-Weatherbox

 

[sparkytim]

Would go for 12v pond pump - if pump leaks whilst it is turned off, then pond can be 'live' without tripping RCD and as ponds are insulated with plastic/rubber it doesn't short out until someone sticks hand in water whilst standing on earth . I understand this has killed people. Other than that armoured cable or syflex is good. If controls are to go near pond, mounting on a pole about a foot above ground level is always a good idea to prevent water/ insect life ingress. and generally try to avoid damage by spades and lawnmowers

But thats what the RCD is for is it not?

 

[paul b b]

thanks guys,

can i spur off a socket in the house though? or do i need a new feed from cu?

 

[Apache]

thanks guys,can i spur off a socket in the house though? or do i need a new feed from cu?

You could, but if there was a fault on the outside bit it would take the ring out. A dedicated circuit would be better IMO, but if not possible you could spur.