Ask The Trades - Print Page

Ask The Trades
https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Electrical Questions >> undergound cable? https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1159446306 Message started by lostinfens on Sep 28^th, 2006, 1:25pm

Title: undergound cable?
Post by lostinfens on Sep 28^th, 2006, 1:25pm

Hiya,

I've got some "armour cable" 3 core and 7 core - it's a few years old but unused on drums. My question is is it suitable to run to and power a shed/workshop? does it have to go back to the consumer unit etc?
It's pretty meaty stuff!

Title: Re: undergound cable?
Post by RabbitRabbit on Sep 28^th, 2006, 5:14pm

If it's 'several years old' then probably NOT suitable as it does not now meet the harmonised colour regulations.

Also, depends on size of conductors (csa) and length of run. How far is it from the power source to the shed? And what will the maximum load in the shed be?