Dunkield Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I want to have an external power socket installed in the garden. It only needs to be 15 feet of so away from the house and the consumer unit. What are the rules and regs regarding cable/armouring etc? Just trying to get a feel for how expensive this could before exploring other options, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Exterior socket needs to be installed by a registered electrician or inspected for building regs approval. A friend has recently spent a lot of money getting building inspector to pass various jobs he did himself on the cheap including outside electrics, double glazing and electrics in his kitchen. He couldn't supply paperwork needed to sell his house! It seems pay now or pay later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Blimey, I knew I would need to get a proper electrician to connect it up I wasn't aware of the building regs bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 If you want it on its own dedicated circuit and you already have a modern fuseboard with 30ma rcd protection it doesn’t sound like it would be a huge job for an electrician to run an armoured supply and install an outdoor rated socket. Difficult to assume how easy/difficult it might be of course but I’d guess at £100-£150 assuming the above. If you use a registered electrician there will be no need to worry about building regs, he will just supply the appropriate certification and notify building control if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverforget Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Special location Part p reg person will do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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