Any electricians on site!!!

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Are there any electricians on here that can tell me the correct wire to use from the main consumer unit in the house to a consumer box in my loft and wheather i need to sink the wire underground etc. Im not doing the job myself just want everything in place before i get some one out to connect it all up.

 

Thanks

[gangster]

steveo is a sparky

[Guest]

Get some steel wired armour cable (swa), best buried and safest to use, but you can use any cable (twin and earth) just make sure theres plenty of "mechanical protection" to stop it weathering or being cut/damaged. Size wise a min 2.5mm but safer to use 4.0 or 6.0mm.

[badgeman]

Whats black and burnt and hangs from the ceiling lol--------------- steve o doing the wiring ?.

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Get some steel wired armour cable (swa), best buried and safest to use, but you can use any cable (twin and earth) just make sure theres plenty of "mechanical protection" to stop it weathering or being cut/damaged. Size wise a min 2.5mm but safer to use 4.0 or 6.0mm.

 

Thanks for this mate

[nogin]

Get some steel wired armour cable (swa), best buried and safest to use, but you can use any cable (twin and earth) just make sure theres plenty of "mechanical protection" to stop it weathering or being cut/damaged. Size wise a min 2.5mm but safer to use 4.0 or 6.0mm.

 

ASK GUY FOX HE'S GOOD WITH FUSES  8) 8) 8)

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

steveo is a sparky

 

Is he on here mate

[gangster]

yes he is member

[Guest]

Whats black and burnt and hangs from the ceiling lol--------------- steve o doing the wiring ?.

 

;D ;D ;D ;D thats shocking ;D ;D

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

yes he imember

 

is that the name he uses on here will try find him and send pm thanks

[gangster]

yes thats his name

[Guest]

 

Thanks for this mate

 

 

 

No worries took me a 5 year apprenticeship to learn that!  

 

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

 

 

 

No worries took me a 5 year apprenticeship to learn that!  

 

Bet your raking it in now though so worth it  ;D ;D ;D

[cemetary]

No worries took me a 5 year apprenticeship to learn that!  

 

Bet your raking it in now though so worth it    

 

 

Cant put a nut in a monkeys mouth.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

Get a good lecky when you are dealing with the old lecky, dont touch if you no nowt about.  ??)

[harky]

The best sparky i ever knew was a dog with no back legs and metal baws ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[cemetary]

;D ;D ;D ;D

[Chris Little]

Get some steel wired armour cable (swa), best buried and safest to use, but you can use any cable (twin and earth) just make sure theres plenty of "mechanical protection" to stop it weathering or being cut/damaged. Size wise a min 2.5mm but safer to use 4.0 or 6.0mm.

 

Couldn't have worded it better  

[edthekid]

go for the 4.0mm or 6.0mm mate....got mine from screwfix.....

[REDROCKET]

where's cheshire if its close to worthing i could probebly sort you out with all the gear you need depending on how long the route is

[Guest]

BTW any electrical works carried out on your house is now (since 2005) subject to building regs (part P). Any work that is carried out must be certified by someone who is competently qualified, either that or you have to call in building control to check and pass the work. This includes any additions or alterations to the wiring in or around the house.

 

If you have had work done since 2005 and not done this in theory you are breaking the law and if you decide to sell or vacate the property and a problem arises from these works for the new inhabitants you can be fined upto £5000 per offence. It is basically the same law as if you were to build an extension without planning and regs.

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

where's cheshire if its close to worthing i could probebly sort you out with all the gear you need depending on how long the route is

 

Hi mate im in warrington inbetween manchester and liverpool could u give me a price for everything could send for it

 

thanks

[Guest marksimpson]

 

Hi mate im in warrington inbetween manchester and liverpool could u give me a price for everything could send for it

 

thanks

 

also make sure your feed is from the rcd side of your mains board or if it dosent have rcd protection install one at least at one end or other if not sure go on niceic web site for your nearest approved contractor yours in sport mark

[johnkdownes]

How far is loft from house if to far you could over heat if cable is not heavy enough

Regars John

[retired]

BTW any electrical works carried out on your house is now (since 2005) subject to building regs (part P). Any work that is carried out must be certified by someone who is competently qualified, either that or you have to call in building control to check and pass the work. This includes any additions or alterations to the wiring in or around the house.

 

If you have had work done since 2005 and not done this in theory you are breaking the law and if you decide to sell or vacate the property and a problem arises from these works for the new inhabitants you can be fined upto £5000 per offence. It is basically the same law as if you were to build an extension without planning and regs.

 

What date did you say your in England Mick - You can come and wire my new loft up    ;D ;D

 

Will even buy you 6 cans of Guiness in by method of payment and so you dont get homesick  

 

 

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

How far is loft from house if to far you could over heat if cable is not heavy enough

Regars John

 

the loft is about 20ft from the consumer unit in the house if that makes sense