Sparky help needed please

[Galena]

I see no advantage apart from convenience, and if you need that you have bigger issues.

As an ex sparky I concur, absolutely safe and legal, much more convenient though to be able to just flick a switch.

 

[MashBag]

LeeH I agree. Absolutely no point wasting money a bodge when a new garage consumer unit will only cost about £20/30 with an rcd and a couple of breakers.

Not hard to wire, but the electrian will fit it before teabreak.

Or just replace the wire. Happy days.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

hose plug in replacements look good, thanks

I believe its not straightforward as it seems i was looking to replace but you have to change the plate as well which with my DIY skills is a big no no,

 

[MashBag]

If fact.. Does it have an RCD ?
That was retrospectively applied I seem to recall.

 

[itry]

Hi,

Brewed a beer today, I usually clean all my kit straight after and boil up a few litres of water in the mash kettle. Left it for 5 mins, when I came back the power in the garage had conked out...

Checked the indoor fuse box, all on, we also have an outdoor fuse box, also on so i'm presuming I blew the fuse?

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Took fuse out which is this... Looks like this, i'm presuming its a cartridge fuse? Can't seem to find them anywhere, can you still buy them?
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Thanks in advance!

As a current active full scale electrician registered with napit.

Get an electrician to have a look at your system. He can tell you what your fault is. I'd start with your house board. Then the cable supplying the shed. Investigate the garage db. Then the items plugged in to it.
Remember how teletext was the future and it was so advanced? We know have the Internet.your board is out of regulation. 455.5.5 I think, states all sockets and items that can go out side are to be covered by a 30ma rcd / rcbo. By all means follow the guides here rewire the fuse. You need to understand what caused the fault, and will it come back. But your safety is paramount.

Be safe

 

[Justin Dean]

Board still complies, you do not apply BS7671 retrospectively unless you have new work done.

Yes agreed but new code is easier to use and cheap and safer