Rewiring Sockets in Garage

[Adrian Fytche]

Hi there,

I have 1 socket spur coming from the fuse box to handle the sockets in the garage. I would like to put in 3 fused spurs, one for garage door motor, one for a large dough mixer and one for a tumble dryer. I would also like to have another 4 double sockets around the garage, all preferably fused double sockets. Is this possible or would i need one ring for sockets and another from the fuse box for the fused spurs ?

Any help or rough diagrams would be very much appreciated. I am a very careful chap but would like some reassurance before I go ahead.

Thank you,

Ady

 

[Murdoch]

You are planning to increase the load in your garage.

Before you do ANYTHING you need to establish the supply to the garage and the cable size.

 

[Adrian Fytche]

Hi, at the moment the spur is from a 32amp MCB. The power rating on all the items in the garage is 240v domestic. There is a fridge , freezer, tumble dryer and a univex dough mixer and a garage door opener.

Does this help ?

 

[Andy™]

an unfused spur can only supply one point. if its fused then you can fit as many points as you want, just remember you are limited to the 13a at the first one though. your door motor will not be used very often so unlikely to cause any issues, however your dryer will use most of your capacity when its running, and thats before anything else is connected

 

[Murdoch]

cable size?

 

[Blue Duck]

0.75mm lawnmower flex.

:slap

 

[kerching]

well,i am presntly looking at A supply for  230V  2 or 3kW hand wash unit and maybe a light.

calcs so far say 50 or possibly 70mm SWA

just saying

 

[leesparkykent]

0.75mm lawnmower flex.

:slap

the orange stuff.......this is what I normally use :slap

 

[kerching]

the orange stuff.......this is what I normally use :slap

2 core or 3?

TT it and use 2 core....save a bit of dosh!

 

[NozSpark]

Hi there,

I have 1 socket spur coming from the fuse box to handle the sockets in the garage. I would like to put in 3 fused spurs, one for garage door motor, one for a large dough mixer and one for a tumble dryer. I would also like to have another 4 double sockets around the garage, all preferably fused double sockets. Is this possible or would i need one ring for sockets and another from the fuse box for the fused spurs ?

Any help or rough diagrams would be very much appreciated. I am a very careful chap but would like some reassurance before I go ahead.

Thank you,

Ady

I'm sorry Ady,, but this is the kind of thing that most of us on here go to every week to put right as the "competent" home owner has made a right hash of it..

I'd say that you'd be far better off getting someone in to make sure that it's completed in a manner that is safe for you and your family

 

[leesparkykent]

2 core or 3?

TT it and use 2 core....save a bit of dosh!

2 core every time lol

 

[Andy™]

well,i am presntly looking at A supply for  230V  2 or 3kW hand wash unit and maybe a light.

calcs so far say 50 or possibly 70mm SWA

just saying

hope they dont want a kettle in there too

 

[Murdoch]

hope they dont want a kettle in there too

If the EU gets their way all kettles will be 2KW or 1KW - so 0.75mm flex should just about be ok - as long as they want heating at the same time from the cable!

 

[Andy™]

should tell everyone that if we stay thats what will happen. people having to wait longer for their tea / coffee should get a definite out!

 

[Murdoch]

should tell everyone that if we stay thats what will happen. people having to wait longer for their tea / coffee should get a definite out!

crazy thing is that it won't save energy....

 

[Andy™]

i know, itll just take longer to do the same thing, and since its taking longer more will be energy will be wasted so itll use more to achieve the same task

 

[kerching]

i know, itll just take longer to do the same thing, and since its taking longer more will be energy will be wasted so itll use more to achieve the same task

Could always fit a Voltage Optimiser as well............guaranteed to save money  :slap

 

[Andy™]

might aswell just switch off the power. that will also save money and at les cost

 

[ProDave]

the orange stuff.......this is what I normally use :slap

Up here it's usually yellow arctic flex that fell of the back of an oil rig.

 

[Tony S]

I am a very careful chap but would like some reassurance before I go ahead.

So careful you won’t part with money to get the job done and certified professionally?