Hi,

Only two years after my original posting I'm finally getting round to
running a supply from the CU (20 amp type B mcb, rcd protected) to the
shed. If any of you have long enough memories my current plan is much the
same except I'm taking the cable run from the front of the house into the
loft, where I'm going to change from 4mm T&E (8m) to 4mm SWA (I was going to
use 2 core but could only get three so I'll use the third as an additional
earth) using a metal clad socket to join the two.The run then goes down the
back of the house and onto the shed (ca 20m swa). The intent is to import
the earth from the house to the shed (dry no water pipes etc.) The circuit
is longer than I originally said but the disconnect time/voltage drop is
still OK.

It occurred to me that I could cut into the swa at the back of the house and
install an IP rated outdoor socket (which is plastic). What I'm not sure
about is how to utilise the earth tags that come with the gland. From what I
can gather they are normaly installed on the outside of the patress/box and
a hole drilled into the box, with bolt& crimp ring terminal. In the case of
the socket I obtained there isn't actually any room to do this. Is there any
reason why I can't bend the tags and put them on the inside of the sockets
enclosure? In some respects this question is academic as the armour would be
eathed via the 3rd core and the metal clad fcu in the shed, but I doubt good
practice.

Also am I correct in assuming that the earth tags don't need to be used with
metal clad sockets etc.

Thanks

Jim







Thanks

Jim