Electricians.

[chas]

Any sparkies on-board ?

Going to have to fit a load of extra sockets in the garage, I have a sparkie lined up to do some other work but want to fit the 13a sockets and conduit myself before he arrives.
My question is, What size cable should I run to each socket ( 6 in total ) and back again ?
He can then do the final check and connecting to the mains, existing wiring is a bit yuk so would like him to do that for safety's sake, I will just leave him loose ends.


TIA

Chris

[Kevgun]

2.5mm twinflex and Earth, done the same in my new garage and just got a sparkle to commission it

Hth

Kevgun

[chas]

Very many thanks for that, tomorrows job now sorted

[Frogman Ladue]

In the garage, I'd say at least two circuits as you will need to keep the beer fridge plugged in, and fire up something big like a radial arm saw, and not blow a breaker.

I'd go 6x GFCI, (UL, IBEW approved) 20A service (going to pay a bit more for these), receptacles. Code almost always demands a min of 6" radius conduit on new work for external or garages. This will limit you to at least 3/4" sticks. I'd pull two (better three) circuits of 10ga stranded, and bond all grounds with bare 10. Seeing as its a separate structure with moisture, you'll also need to run a another rod. 8foot would be best. Bury the entire thing. Keep it about 2 foot off the foundation, as you need to sink these in dirt...gravel or sand will not do. 25 A breakers per circuit should be plenty for home use. Bond the box. Bond the water pipes too.

And now would be a good time to check all the starter caps on the electric tools. This will keep unnecessary starter load out of the system.

[some bloke]

In the garage, I'd say at least two circuits as you will need to keep the beer fridge plugged in, and fire up something big like a radial arm saw, and not blow a breaker.

I'd go 6x GFCI, (UL, IBEW approved) 20A service (going to pay a bit more for these), receptacles. Code almost always demands a min of 6" radius conduit on new work for external or garages. This will limit you to at least 3/4" sticks. I'd pull two (better three) circuits of 10ga stranded, and bond all grounds with bare 10. Seeing as its a separate structure with moisture, you'll also need to run a another rod. 8foot would be best. Bury the entire thing. Keep it about 2 foot off the foundation, as you need to sink these in dirt...gravel or sand will not do. 25 A breakers per circuit should be plenty for home use. Bond the box. Bond the water pipes too.

And now would be a good time to check all the starter caps on the electric tools. This will keep unnecessary starter load out of the system.

LOL, all that US imperial stuff is gobbledeegook over here.

ISTR our old imperial twin and earth's went something like '4029' and '7036' etc.

[CustomRifleScopesUK]

I always go a little higher.......that way you can always expand, every one always does in the end

[2011 fawcett]

In the garage, I'd say at least two circuits as you will need to keep the beer fridge plugged in, and fire up something big like a radial arm saw, and not blow a breaker.

I'd go 6x GFCI, (UL, IBEW approved) 20A service (going to pay a bit more for these), receptacles. Code almost always demands a min of 6" radius conduit on new work for external or garages. This will limit you to at least 3/4" sticks. I'd pull two (better three) circuits of 10ga stranded, and bond all grounds with bare 10. Seeing as its a separate structure with moisture, you'll also need to run a another rod. 8foot would be best. Bury the entire thing. Keep it about 2 foot off the foundation, as you need to sink these in dirt...gravel or sand will not do. 25 A breakers per circuit should be plenty for home use. Bond the box. Bond the water pipes too.

And now would be a good time to check all the starter caps on the electric tools. This will keep unnecessary starter load out of the system.

LOL, all that US imperial stuff is gobbledeegook over here.

ISTR our old imperial twin and earth's went something like '4029' and '7036' etc.

My those were the days! 1.044, 3.029, 3.036, 7.029, 7.036, 7.044, 7.052, 7.064 all available in pvc twin and earth cable. Drilling hardwood blocks for mounting surface switches and socket outlets and buckle strap clips for surface wiring. Absolutely hate plastic tower clips.

Malcolm

[some bloke]

Ah yes of course it was 3029 lol.

Anyway the reason I'm a cabby and not a sparky is I can't do sums, cant remember formulas and would never be able to calculate current or volt drops etc. I managed OK on the bottom of dads step ladder putting pins into cable clips in my short grey flannel trousers.

[2011 fawcett]

Ah yes of course it was 3029 lol.

Anyway the reason I'm a cabby and not a sparky is I can't do sums, cant remember formulas and would never be able to calculate current or volt drops etc. I managed OK on the bottom of dads step ladder putting pins into cable clips in my short grey flannel trousers.

Well all I can say, after reading the above, is that it has not affected your ability to produce very presentable spotters.

[some bloke]

Aw bless.