outside sockets

leechip333

HELP...

i wanna install a socket on my outside wall in the garden and with all these new regulations i am not sure which cable i have to use... the cable will run along the outside wall off the house for approx 5 meters.. can i use normal pvc cable or do i have to use steel wired protected cable..???

Nile

Hello leechip333

Welcome to the MSE site.:wave:

Can I ask you to read our Safety Announcement thread which is at the top of this board?

You will be much safer if you get a qualified electrician to do this work for you. Saving money is not more important than your safety.;)

Kind Regards

Nile

leechip333

lol... thanks... i am a qualified electrician just not sure of this one particular requirement.

economiser

I would use pvc cable in conduit.

leechip333

yea.. thats an idea... cheers

deano72_2

fp200 cable,

gromituk

If you're a qualified electrician, shoudn't you be consulting the IEE Regs rather than asking random people on here?

leechip333

do ya not think ive looked.... just spent the best part off 2 hours looking on the net at a number off sites....
so gromituk if you can find any info yourself please show me where....

leechip333

and as for fp200 cable... why on earth should i us FIRE PROOF (hence fp) for an outside installation??????

beefster

You will need adequate mech protection and an RCD back up at the board too.
Did mine in SWA 2.5mm 3 core as a radial to 1x double waterproof socket with a 16A breaker.
You could use galv or even plastic conduit with T&E cable if preffered.
I believe an RCD at the board is a must but even if not it is a life saver.

If you have trouble finding stuff in the regs get yourself a copy of the "on site guide to the IEE regs". Easier to follow an gives pointers to where to find additional detail in the regs.

deano72_2

leechip333 wrote:

and as for fp200 cable... why on earth should i us FIRE PROOF (hence fp) for an outside installation??????

its just easy to install,has the correct ip factors,dosent look as unsightly as swa.why not?
personally i would use swa,just trying to give you another option.