sockets in car port/garage

[jackfrosty]

Hi, been asked to install a couple of sockets in a blokes car port, which is open either end and has a roof. He intends to put a garage door on and make into a garage, only thing is he want sockets done first and not sure weather a car port is classed as outside and obviously requires the correct IP rated sockets.

what are your thoughts on this? cheers

 

[Andy™]

use IP rated. end of.

 

[Evans Electric]

Are they going to get wet Herr Bartlet ?

 

[Manator]

IP ratings are not just for "outside" use, you must fit all fittings with consideration to environmental influences, its a part of the regulations. You being the installer have a duty to assess what detrimental effects would be reasonably apparent and fit the correct IP rated fitting.

 

[jackfrosty]

they wont get wet, but obviously if his garage door idea etc didnt go ahead they could get damp being in an open car port. Il go IP rated, cheers

 

[M107]

Are they going to get wet Herr Bartlet ?

Is he a squdron leader & likes tunnels

As for the carport .... the judgment is yours as the competant person, me untill the door(s) went on I'd use masterseal or the like.

 

[Evans Electric]

You read my mind M107 , Richard Attenborough .

That Nazi Gestapo guy was scary , " Ah..... Herr Bartlett "

 

[andy_spark]

Next thing you know every Tom, Dick and Harry will be cracking war film jokes! ROTFWL :red card

 

[Evans Electric]

:slap :slap:slap:slap:slap Nice one !!!

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Theres a running joke at my wholesalers because two of the guys on the counter have never seen that film , hard to believe but its true !!!

 

[andy_spark]

Better get the Christmas radio times out, bound to be shown on one of the Bank Hols!

 

[spinlondon]

Don't forget the RCD protection.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

How fat is the car?

will the car doors bash the socket...

may need high tensile metal clad with mesh cage as well!

:C :innocent:Spam2

 

[spinlondon]

Place them high enough for the car to miss them.

 

[Apache]

Next thing you know every Tom, Dick and Harry will be cracking war film jokes! ROTFWL :red card

Don't tell him your name, Pike.



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Place them high enough for the car to miss them.

What if he's a midget? What about Part M?

[i assume the 'm' is for midget?]

:innocent

 

[spinlondon]

Then he'll only have a small car.

Part M allows up to 1200mm I believe.

 

[kme]

DON`T mention the ruddy WAR!!!

How many times!? I dunno - some people just can`t think for themselves........

 

[ianmacd]

Don't tell him your name, Pike.

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What if he's a midget? What about Part M?

[i assume the 'm' is for midget?]

:innocent

Part M does not apply to existing dwellings.