New electric supply to garage

[Markk]

Hi all.

I'm wanting to run an electricity supply to my garage. This work will be carried out/signed off by a qualified electrician.
I'd just like an idea of the legal methods and best materials to be used when I get some quotes.

Requirements are:

*a dedicated socket for a portamig 185amp
*x2 double sockets for angle grinder/drillpress/radio/lawn mower (not all at once!)
*x2 60w strip lights
*x1 outside light

I'm aware that a henly 100a connector block can be used between the outgoing side of the meter and the existing consumer unit to take a 'separate' supply; the electricity company fitted an isolator when the house was rewired, so it can be made safe to fit the block whilst not interfering with the electricity meter.

The run is approx 10 mtrs from the outside meter box to the other end of the house, then the garage is separate from the house, approx 2 mtrs. Could the cable run along the wall and span the gap, or would it be best to bury underground?

Thank you in advance!

Mark

 

[brightspark]

u can as u say use a conector block on the mains tails to a new switchfuse but the switchfuse cant be put in the electricity boards cabinet it must be either put in the house within 3 meters of the supply or in a seperate cabinet outside adjasent to the board cab. then run armoured cable out to garage either buried or clipped to the wall then up and over or bury across the gap to a db in garage. u can run a 6mm 3core swa cable or up it to 10mm , a 6mm should do fine though

 

[Markk]

Thanks Brightspark.

What size switchfuse would I need? is 60amp sufficient on 16mm tails?

 

[brightspark]

Thanks Brightspark.

What size switchfuse would I need? is 60amp sufficient on 16mm tails?

yes . does the electricity board supply the earth though

 

[Markk]

yes . does the electricity board supply the earth though

yes, the cutout has a green PME sticker on it

 

[brightspark]

yes, the cutout has a green PME sticker on it

good otherwise u would have to put an rcd in a plastic enclosure before the metal switchfuse . in the garage the db needs a 30milliamp rcd mains switch fitted with mcb s or u can go deluxe and fit rcbo s

 

[Markk]

good otherwise u would have to put an rcd in a plastic enclosure before the metal switchfuse . in the garage the db needs a 30milliamp rcd mains switch fitted with mcb s or u can go deluxe and fit rcbo s

Thats top banana's. Thank you for your help!