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Wiring Garage shed

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  • 30-10-2022 12:39pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Not applicable

    Post edited by [Deleted User] on


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    #2
    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,746 ✭✭✭meercat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058269693/wiring-garage-shed

    There’s so much wrong with this post op


    only a rec is legally permitted to do this work.



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    #3
    [Deleted User]
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    What's wrong with it? It's just feeding off the main isolator to a sub- panel



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    adrian92
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    What type of electrical load that you propose in your shed?

    Just light and a power outlet for occasional use, or some other load?



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    Lenar3556
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119811819#Comment_119811819

    There seems be an absence of over current protection for the cable feeding the house and particularly this new garage installation you are planning.



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    kirk.
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    It looks like the external board is wired incorrectly anyhow

    Seems to be just a 100 amp isolator and no main protective device with tails just wired off the 100amp isolator



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    2011
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119814356#Comment_119814356

    Working out the size of the load is the correct starting point.

    Agree with the other responses too. Every cable requires suitable over current protection.



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    kirk.
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    Not familiar with EV boards but the old system of the MCB at the main board wasnt problematic

    Different story altogether just branching off at the meter for an EV without fitting a main protective device, you're overloading the supply potentially then

    And maybe a shed too lol



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    #9
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    It would be best to supply the shed from the main DB.



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    #10
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    EVs too ideally , the cabinet is only for convenience



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