Outdoor Extension Lead

[transatlantic]

I have a new shed that is located a few meters from my garage. I want to have mains power in the shed. Would it be ok to permanently have an outdoor extension lead between the two?

The plug end and socket end would obviously be sheltered as they would be either in the shed or garage. Only the cable between the two would be exposed to the elements.

I could also have an RCD in the garage too.

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[woodywoodwood]

I have a small finishing (ruining) shed, separate to the main shop. It is approximately 15m away from the mains, and has been supplied by a half decent mains extension lead (which I poked thru a hose pipe, sealed at both ends with mastik etc) for the last 8 or 9 years. It is hooked up to a RCD, but hasn't tripped once, other than when I have plugged in the 110v transformer. To be honest I never meant it to be used that long, but maybe that helps? Will you keep it all above ground? ( I didn't!).
Hope this helps.
W

 

[MattRoberts]

Best be using some armoured cable trunking to be honest, just incase you or anyone else accidentally cuts through

 

[Geoff_S]

Well that depends on what you are going to run off of it as well.

 

[Lons]

Another option is a caravan extension cable, usually 25 mtrs long and heavy duty, they are available on gumtree and ebay for little money. You would need relevant socket or adapters or just stick on HD plug and socket instead.

 

[transatlantic]

Best be using some armoured cable trunking to be honest, just incase you or anyone else accidentally cuts through

Something like this ?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/prysmian-lv- ... lack/33784?

I'm not sure how I want it to be installed. I'd really rather not have it overhead as it looks a bit naf. Both the garage and the shed run along a fence, so I deally, I was thinking I could just have it run along that, ... 6 or so inches above ground. But I suppose that is a little risky as the neighbour could drill through their side of the fence. Underground is not an option as it's all concrete.

 

[Rorschach]

I'd stick it to the fence if it were me. Properly connected to an RCD in the house it would trip if the neighbour were to cut through it so unlikely to be dangerous, plus I am sure you would turn it off when not in use anyway.
Of course I would also pop round and tell the neighbour what I had done also, better to be informed.

 

[transatlantic]

I'd stick it to the fence if it were me. Properly connected to an RCD in the house it would trip if the neighbour were to cut through it so unlikely to be dangerous, plus I am sure you would turn it off when not in use anyway.
Of course I would also pop round and tell the neighbour what I had done also, better to be informed.

Ah ok. Thing is though, it wouldnt't be turned off. It would be plugged into an RCD in the garage which would always be on. It would be bit of a pain to have to lock/unlock the garage and turn it on/off each time (my garage has multiple locks).

 

[sunnybob]

The more permanent you make it, the more rules and regulations apply.

Zip strap it along the fence about waist high.
Dont put it near the ground because someone will dig through it.
Dont put it inside a hose because someone will chop off a bit of hose saying "thats bloddy silly place to put an electric cable". work on the principle that a complete idiot WILL be along later.

Its an extension lead, and as long as its obviously that, and there are no joins or repairs exposed to the weather then there are no safety issues.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The more permanent you make it, the more rules and regulations apply ...........
That's a good observation, actually. Our club has a couple of dozen extension leads trailing all over the walls and ceiling, which to me is unnecessary and untidy. I queried this one day as we have sparkies as members and it wouldn't take many hours to sort, and that was the reply - it's temporary, so regs don't apply. It's been there for years.

 

[sunnybob]

Even hard wiring a wall socket onto one end of the lead makes its permanent supply.
DO NOT GO THERE!

 

[Stanleymonkey]

We've use a hosepipe outer for protection. If it's your own garden - then is someone else going to grab a pipe with no visible ends and cut through it? Best to protect it and from any damage. Lived next to a park with a river before. Plagued by squirrells and rats. Zip tie out of the way so it doesn't get snagged on a ladder or anything.