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From my varied reading, only when it is connected directly to the main CU on it's own circuit (which I would absolutely get a spark to do and sign off/condemn my shed bodging), not when fed from the 13A socket. Again, happy to be pointed to the regs that say otherwise. For context, EICR passed 6 months ago and the spark installed the weatherproof socket at that time, so I'm confident it is fine.
There's a lot of information out there but most of the sparks or DIY forums descend into full garage door condescension or outright insults when similar questions are asked.
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most of the sparks or DIY forums descend into full garage door condescension or outright insults when similar questions are asked.
The levels of indignation at members of the public daring to change a lightbulb or unplug a kettle are amazing.
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There's a lot of information out there but most of the sparks or DIY forums descend into full garage door condescension or outright insults when similar questions are asked.
reaching for the regs
I think the last time we discussed this here it turns out gardens are no longer notifiable. Adding circuits to the CU still are though.
I don't see why you can't have your switches, lamps and sockets properly installed in advance to a different connection/CU being made.
Now you're a sparks you need to remember one handy phrase 'Cable Is King'. That means the cable is protected by the fuse. 2.5T&E is rated for 16amp in open air. Above that it heats up and eventually if it's carrying more than 16amp for too long it combusts. There is the complication of calculating the resistance of the length of type of wire to ensure the breaker will operate but in fairness the shed will likely be ok on that front :) 1.5T&E is usually used for lighting circuits and that's rated (from memory) 10amp in open air (remember insulation etc. will reduce that rating because heat). That's why you could have a 6amp lighting circuit. As your shed is likely quite small you don't save a lot of money on 6amp cable, if you use 2.5T&E cable it's all protected by the 13amp fuse in the plug in the kitchen.
NotThamesWater
Airhead
Doesn't adding a CU (which seems like a sensible approach to my entirely unqualified self) make it notifiable - even if not yet permanently wired in?