How to wire a garage. Garage electrics installation. Sockets, lighting, conduit, consumer unit!

9 місяців тому

In this video I show you my garage wiring installation in full detail. I install a 3 way garage consumer unit with radial socket circuit, radial lighting circuit, fit and fix it in plastic conduit and explain the process throughout.
All domestic electrical work in the UK must meet the requirements of the Part P regulations. If attempting any electrical work yourself you must consult with your local authority building control department to ensure the work is carried out safely and checked by an approved inspector or electrician following completion.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 435

@bigpouse 8 місяців тому

I can tell you aren't a real electrician. You cleaned up after yourself 😂

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 8 місяців тому

🤣🤣

@BenCos2018 7 місяців тому

lol

@Tony-fl3rl 4 місяці тому

They are called spacer bar saddles , your earth that you wrapped around the scew on the din rail( rail that holds the breakers ) should be wrapped around the screw in a clockwise Manor . Yours is anticlockwise wise and when to tighten the screw tge loop opens .

@JohnDundee-el2ro 4 місяці тому

What age are you 80 all electricians carry brushes shovels and Hoover's nowadays and if you don't leave the job spotless you would be Doon the road

@callumhodgkinson2286 9 днів тому

That and four screws in a switch. How heavy handed are you lol.

@jchidley Місяць тому

If you do nothing else I suggest you buy, read and use the IET's on-site guide. It's relatively small, cheap and the easiest reference book to understand. All electrical work has to meet the wiring regulations.

@fqlynx 8 місяців тому

Thank you for this video... really helpful. Would love a vid on converting a single ceiling rose to multiple spot lights.

@brianhume4743 9 місяців тому

See all the keyboard sparkys are on here again ,enjoyed the video just sayin from north of Newcastle 👍👍🍺

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Thanks for watching Brian 👍

@dandanthecryptoman5055 7 місяців тому

keyboard sparkys 😂 Just enjoy his videos guys

@tauraigatsi7664 3 місяці тому

Thank you for explaining each and every bit step by step. You are a good instructor.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 2 місяці тому

Thanks for the feedback.

@christaverner3560 4 місяці тому

I'm currently doing something similar and this has helped me so much, thank you!!

@jamieosh70 Місяць тому

Good quality video that lets you see what you are explaining and a good explanation. Really found this useful.

@MrTommy2shooter 9 місяців тому

Brilliant mate. Enjoyed watching this

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 8 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍

@cyberlizardcouk 7 місяців тому

love listening to your kid - very sweet.

@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng 7 місяців тому

Great guidance. The best lart of the video was seeong the 26" Maxxis MTB tyres. The good old days!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍

@JG-fg1ye 9 місяців тому

Always a good day when there is a new video by pouse 👍

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Glad someone thinks so! 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@chrisdavidson8525 2 місяці тому

Great stuff! I think I followed one of your previous videos years ago to convert some old gas light fittings with an electrical installation. It took ages, but i was super careful. I got my local, very experienced sparky in and he signed all my work off no problem and was happy with the work. It gave me confidence to do simple wiring, and I was able to have a good discussion with the electrician about the job I had done. Many thanks indeed!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 2 місяці тому

Glad to help and thanks for watching 👍

@ashleybignell2366 Місяць тому

Better than most electricians i've followed. You've got a couple of do's & dont's, but as a whole it's tidy job & looks fairly professional.

@fongy200 Місяць тому

Thanks Pouse. I have just instaled a 3 way unit in my 16ft workshop. Just wanted to make sure i had done it correctly. And i have. You'd have been a god send if i hadn't got a clue though. Nice tidy job. Thanks for sharing.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE Місяць тому

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.

@NorthernNegatives 7 місяців тому

I feel like I’ve learned so much from this video!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍👍

@petew8388 5 місяців тому

I am so pleased I discovered your channel. During most of this video I assumed you were a qualified electrician. I can see you do everything as far as I am concerned "to the book" or the 18th edition regs as is now. I am just like yourself , I adore doing domestic electrical work ( for my self .in my personal property ) ,and have a good guy who knows my work and will test and certify it. Most electricians will fire abuse at people for doing this and I can understand it when most "DIYers" will end up with a dangerous situation when they attempt this kind of work However , there are a few of us that actually love to do this work for ourselves , are passionate about everything done properly and closely follow detailed info to keep to the regs. I have books on the past editions and also the 18th and always ask my qualified friend about any detail I want clarifying. Thank you for showing me that there are others like yourself that undertake this work to a professional standard whilst not actually being qualified, I have always felt a little guilty and would never mention it to other electricians for fear of their reaction. Any way, as you stated at the end though it is critical you get the work professionally tested and certified. That is a must........

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 5 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@simonmatthewwright1221 4 місяці тому

It's not a 'Must' It's a Legal Requirement

@Lachlant1984 9 місяців тому

Pouse around the house, that's such a great UKposts name, I love it.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Thanks!

@lesbailey2125 5 місяців тому

I’m no electrician but you have made this job look extremely simple. I have now decide to change my own garage consumer unit and adding more sockets. I am lucky enough to have 2 friends who will check my work through out the job.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 5 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍

@JohnDundee-el2ro 4 місяці тому

Don't do the job like him a fault will switch off every circuit all mcbs use rcbo's a fault will only switch off the one faulty circuit not them all because if the RCD trips all circuits go off

@lesbailey2125 4 місяці тому

@@JohnDundee-el2ro Im doing the job my self just for the experience. I did say that I have 2 friends who will check my work through out the job. Not thing will be used until the job has been completed and check by a qualified electrician.

@jiggler080 5 місяців тому

Very neat and well done! Great video

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 4 місяці тому

Thank you very much!

@jimmyqing 9 місяців тому

Great video thanks very much..

@albind8622 5 місяців тому

Great work! Looks great :)

@markopegi 7 місяців тому

Very well explained...thanks mate👍🔧🪛🔨

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

No problem 👍

@APSuk2 9 місяців тому

The casing on the consumer unit was already earthed, you can see the silver bus bar in the first screw terminal on the left on the earth bar which is then connected to the case with the screw holding the earth & neutral bars in place. Why do you need an FCU for your outside socket? If you are just extending the radial you can just connect the outdoor socket straight to your end of line socket. Unless you want to be able to isolate the socket? Could just get an isolator without the fuse.

@shakilchaz5478 6 місяців тому

Well done 👏 ✔️ excellent video..

@ashleymccarthy6232 9 місяців тому

You're the man pouse, doing gods work teaching us amateurs!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

The bind leading the blind! 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@mohamedsiadabdille7631 8 місяців тому

Congratulations, honestly you doing a nice job, and I believe you are a better lots electrician up there with your experience in installation you can be an electrician if you want, keep the good job

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@siteseeing7150 9 місяців тому

brilliant, my hero 👌

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍

@Corruptedworld33 2 місяці тому

Very helpful video

@user-gd5sh8iq6w 4 місяці тому

hi there. honestly good job. very helpful. 💪

@patburke5740 5 місяців тому

Love the video, great job, i use those fischer duo power plugs myself all the time now, dont use anything else. 6 and 8 mm. Great in plasterboard or block walls.

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Plasterboard ? 🫠🫠🫠

@patburke5740 5 місяців тому

@@jameshansing5396yes plasterboard, always use them in plasterboard they tighten up behind it.

@sixteeschyl 6 місяців тому

Brilliant work. I may be wrong, but I tend to pre-run the cables through the cut lengths of conduit as I go along, just a bit easier for myself 👍

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 5 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍

@jonathanlumsdon7140 18 днів тому

I agree, having done this in the garden recently, it’s easier to measure and cut the cable and then add each piece of conduit to the open end of the cable (which will of course be straight)

@megatronskneecap Місяць тому

Your channel is great!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE Місяць тому

Thank you.

@georgeacquah7117 7 місяців тому

Very good job..I really love it...Hero

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

Glad you liked it.

@shaun30-3-mg9zs 9 місяців тому

Tidy work mate ,keep it up . I wired up my garage/workshop back in 1999 ,when it was ok to do your home electrics I saw my self as a competent person. I buried 6mm cable under the garden to a metal consumer unit an old Crabtree C50 box. I fitted 10 , 5ft fluorescent lights and 12 MK double sockets on a ring main. But I won't do electrical jobs now, I will change a single to a double socket or fit a new light but no big electrical work, I will do the basics . great video ,you done a good job mate take care👍

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@mustardcrumbles 6 місяців тому

A 6mm cable ( what type of cable?) And on a c50 mcb ?

@shaun30-3-mg9zs 6 місяців тому

@@mustardcrumbles 6mm swa and a crabtree c50 metal fuseboard with c50 old size rating mcb 2 light circuits at 5 amps ring main at 30 amps ,fixed tool circuit ( bench saw , bench grinder and bench top drill on a 15 amp circuit each tool fused ) and 3 , 5 amp sockets ( round pin ) via a 5 amp fuse on a 5 amp mcb all based on at the time 16th edition

@jchidley Місяць тому

Yes. A new circuit or consumer unit is notifiable work. Back in the 80s I completely rewired my mum's house. It hasn't burnt down yet.

@cjmillsnun 9 місяців тому

One suggestion, and it's part of the regs. You need some metal fixings for the conduit, particularly the bit that runs through the roof space. It's to do with entanglement in the event of a fire.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 8 місяців тому

I think it's a bit pointless in a garage thar small. If a fire started while I was in it, I'd be out in 3 steps. Thanks for the feedback 👍

@willc9978 7 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSEit is also for fire fighters if they needed to enter the garage.

@Shawnmc-el1pn 6 місяців тому

its not pointless if your garage burns down the firefighters dont get caught up in the cables that's why its in the regs it dont matter what you think is pointless or not its not about you and what YOU think this is the problem with hobby sparks and youtube videos and how to do things WRONG

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

@Shawnmc-el1pn do you think a firefighter will enter the garage to put it out? Their hoses spray water about 50x further than the length of my garage. Sometimes the regs need some common sense applied. Thanks for the comment though 👍

@barnabybot 6 місяців тому

Its regulations to fit fire retardant fixings on ALL cable runs now. Also, you've fitted new circuits without notifying your local building authority. You're also not a legally recognised competent person. I've forwarded your details to your Local Building Authority and forwarded your video to them. Please stop teaching bodgers how to cause problems.

@user-lm8vs9im2d 6 місяців тому

Great video 👍

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

Glad you enjoyed it

@paulgrayson8799 5 місяців тому

Superb mate 👍👍👍

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 5 місяців тому

Thanks 👍

@PEACE-5 4 місяці тому

Thank you for the nice video, I just want to know what size wire you use for 4 sockets Many thanks

@Mike_5 8 місяців тому

Proper Black metal conduit for this and metal clad accessories very nice install will last for years!

@shaunlewis286 8 місяців тому

It's not metal

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

It’s plastic conduit 😂

@Mike_5 5 місяців тому

@@jameshansing5396 Nice to see you awake to this 🙃

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

@@Mike_5 cool story, bro.👊

@user-vt4tb7jj1h 9 місяців тому

16/18 year old T-Shirt -- I was wearing a 42 year old polo shirt doing diy today!

@SBBUK 8 місяців тому

Nice job, i did very similar myself recently. I marked/drilled forr the conduit first using a laser level but i think i prefer your method to be honest! Only thing id mention is you dont always need to use those pre formed bends, you can use a bending spring for a few quid and bend the conduit to any angle you need. Takes a bit of practise but looks much neater. I think also technically you are supposed to chemically fix the end/joints to the conduit but i dont know anyone who does that in practice. When i reached the rsfters i just clipped my cabler to the timbers rather than use conduit as its easier but fair play for going all the way for neatness!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 8 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@simonmatthewwright1221 4 місяці тому

It's called 'Mechanical Protection' which is required on All Exposed Wires, the idea being that you can't catch the Exposed Wires by mistake & Shock Yourself or Anyone Who Catches the Wires at a later date

@tomf4547 3 місяці тому

I'm creating an insulated loft in my new garage and not using any conduit there. I've never seen conduit in a loft.

@archiemcbride7286 3 місяці тому

Would i need to run another fuse box from my work shops fuse box for my garden lighting ?? What would you recommend.?? Excellent job by the way.👍

@defectiveresistor 26 днів тому

I hope you used some metal saddles so that the installation was compliant with current regulations and the correct spacings for horizontal and vertical supports were followed. It would definitely make your life easier to use singles when working with conduit, and a draw tape is a much better solution than using rods. Very good clear and concise instructions though for the learners.

@defectiveresistor 2 дні тому

@@angelofranklin1 that regs been changed to the whole installation rather than just cables that were above escape routes. You are getting mixed up with the 17th edition regs. Regulation 521.10.202

@user-kn9qe1is8z 8 місяців тому

Where did you get the consumer unit fuse box

@iancutajar5933 5 місяців тому

I want to do the same in my garage but having 2 gang switch to power 2 different lights, I was planning to run the live from the CU directly in the common of 1 switch and bridge into another switch, then return from L1 from both switches to the lights. Is this a good approach? Very good detailed video bdw 👍

@matthewchilton5053 3 місяці тому

Was surprised you had to innovate your own way to earth the housing of the consumer unit itself. Did the manufacturers not provide any instructions for when not using metal conduit? Great video and lovely to see your son taking and interest! 👍

@TheEulerID 3 місяці тому

If you look up to the top left of the CU, that earth terminal bar is already connected to the case. There is a metal strap which is connected underneath mounting screw on the very top left of the CU. That strip then runs to the right and the leftmost screw in the earth terminal bar fastens down onto it. Look at the mounting screw on the top right and you'll see that strap doesn't exist. So I think that extra earth cable is solving a non-existent problem.

@user-xf2sk1kd7q 3 місяці тому

Hi, I am about to start cabling for my garage and found this video really helpful. I just wanted to know, did your electrician signoff and connect your cable to the consumer unit in the house, without changing anything.

@LS-td3dz 8 місяців тому

Your just like me. I like to do things myself, lots of research and take my time. The problem is these days the so called time served tradespeople including electricians have no pride in there work. I should know i worked along side of them for years. Most of them bodge. Nothing wrong with doing it yourself and getting it tested afterwards. Good video.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 8 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Wow! Funnily enough most of the shite I have to fix is because of DIYers who watch a video and think they know what they’re doing! 😂

@LS-td3dz 5 місяців тому

@jameshansing5396 I have just had a napit accredited so called electrician change a consumer unit for me. His work was nothing more than shoddy at best. The consumer unit is pissed,the blanks he used were plastic and not steel, he has stapled cables on top of joists in the attic because he was to lazy to lift the loft insulation. At least I know how to terminate and clip cables correctly and do take pride in what I do eg using a spirit level. This is why some people do this work themselves, which I do not agree with if they are not competent. I have been working in engineering since leaving school in 1973 and have seen some of the abortions that some electricians perform.

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

@@LS-td3dz100% agreed. Sadly there are a LOT of utterly horrific, clueless Sparks out there!

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

@@LS-td3dz btw fuse board blanks are often plastic, as are the RCBOs….

@shiamjad 9 місяців тому

Should have used singles instead of twin and cpc to make life ten times easier

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Yes you're probably right, but I had cable left over from my loft conversion and wanted to use it all up...and save money! Thanks for watching 👍

@grotekleum 9 місяців тому

Hmmm, I'll remember that, thanks.

@chrisardern4594 9 місяців тому

If cost isnt a issue that's fine. This is only one way of doing this type of install it's not the way I would do it but it wasnt my job. Your main mistake is that your trying to hard and making it to complicated if you would have put in your own sets bends the cable would run a lot smoother you would also be better off with a nylon fish tape. Dont misunderstand me it will be a fine installation when its finished one day😂😂. Removing all the fittings to get cables in is just so time consuming.

@SBBUK 8 місяців тому

I looked into this myself for a very similar job in my garage and it definitely looks easier to work with but singles is a bit of a pain for smaller jobs as you have to buy a big reel of each colour and really you need to buy/make something to hold them while you reel them off. Plus if you need to mix sizes of cables you need even more cable. I just went with twin and earth myself in the end. Can get 2x 2.5mm in a 20mm conduit without too much difficulty. Any more would be a struggle.

@bigwoodrz 7 місяців тому

Obviously you’re not a Sparky. Too.

@Total-Solutions 7 місяців тому

As already mentioned by @miky-275 6days ago Top left of the earth bar is the box earthing strap to case, no need to add the wire at 47:22.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

Thanks for the info and thanks for watching 👍

@chrisrussell8423 9 місяців тому

Very tidy work there sir,should have used singles could and would have pulled through that all with out dismantling also you need to run a fly lead from back box to front plate. 😉 keep it up

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

All good advice, thanks for the feedback 👍

@mikethetester100 7 місяців тому

u dont need a fly lead unless your going to take off a metal switch when its turned on....its a metal switch screwed to a metal box

@TheEulerID 3 місяці тому

That earth terminal bar in the CU is already connected to the metal case of the CU. There is a metal strap, up in the top left. It fits underneath the mounting screw on the very top left of the cu and the leftmost screw on the earth terminal bar fastens down onto it. Look to the mounting screw on the very top left and there is no strap there (which is just as well, as that is the neutral bar). That's an extremely good job by the way, although to save effort in the future, then maybe 6mm^2 cable from the house CU would have been a good idea as if you want to use that 32A breaker that length of cable will need to be changed. nb. very tidy work.

@PHealey1981 7 місяців тому

Test result any good?

@harpoonlouis 9 місяців тому

Consider having a C-characteristic MCB in case you run anything like a portable welder your garage as these wont trip so readily. I added one with it's own socket box and 32A extension socket.

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Why install an MCB which needs a MUCH higher current to trip? Plus you’d prob want to check the Zs first….

@TheRoybeasley 7 місяців тому

When drilling into brickwork I just tape an old envelope or plastic bag to the wall directly under the hole being drilled to catch the brick dust. Far easier than trying to hold a vacuum cleaner nozzle with one hand while controlling the drill with the other (single) hand.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 5 місяців тому

I do that sometimes as you'll see in my other videos. Thanks for the feedback 👍

@defectiveresistor 26 днів тому

Especially if drilling a big hole, nothing worse than the drill snagging and doing your wrist in

@Subgunman 7 місяців тому

Looks really good! I am confounded as to why the short run double 90° run by the front door? I would find this a royal pain to fish wire through. In the states we have pre-made wide arc 90° bends which make fishing in plastic conduit a breeze. In work areas ie garages in some regions of the USA we are required to use EMT metallic tubing on surface mount wiring. A safety issue for fire and physical damage. BTW, if for some odd reason one should purchase an electric car, make sure that if you park it in a garage that the garage is totally detached from one’s home. There have been a rash of car fires in the states that have taken out peoples homes with attached garages.

@tomf4547 3 місяці тому

We're getting car fires here. Insurance companies are raising premiums through the roof.

@JaguarEsports 9 місяців тому

Contractors like yourself are rare... I have had some come through and they have left my house an absolute mess!

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

I'm just DIY but appreciate the kind words 👍

@gamenfriends2837 9 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE it’s still really well done. You’re doing better than many I know and I didn’t even realise you just do diy

@user-gd5sh8iq6w 4 місяці тому

hi. ccould you tell me If i used 32A breaker for ring socket, what is the capaccity of the breaker in a CU.

@bonaminhrasmey42 5 місяців тому

❤where do you get the power from and what amperage mcb use 😊

@richardmennell5745 8 місяців тому

Qualified bodger,great installation,will the circuit protective device operate before the cables melt?

@clarkeysam 7 місяців тому

Care to explain so we can all learn?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

Which circuit protective device are you referring to? The MCB protecting each garage circuit, the RCD on the garage consumer unit, the MCB on the house consumer unit providing protection to the garage consumer unit, or the RCD on the house consumer unit protecting all of it?

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSEwhat’s the Zs? Or Ze? Or IR? What’s the trip time of the RCD? What type of RCD is it?

@Daves-vj6oe 3 місяці тому

@@jameshansing5396haha, love this. TNC-S or TN-S, what’s his Ze? Where’s his EIC? NCs everywhere on this video

@tonywatson1412 9 місяців тому

Did you consider hi,tuff. cable and stuffing glands. ?. Would be fine for a domestic garage ...its an option...

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

So 2 glands per socket abd a shit load of clips? Lovely 🫠😂

@cookiemonster2299 8 місяців тому

I've just fitted a shower switch with an indicator light (previous switch didn't have the light) but the indicator light is always illuminated whether the switch is on or off, does this mean I've got the feed cable the wrong side of the switch? ❤️🇬🇧

@davideyres955 8 місяців тому

Sounds like you may have switched the neutral not the line. The indicator light could always be on though to signify supply to the switch but that would be odd.

@cookiemonster2299 8 місяців тому

@@davideyres955 thank-you, I just followed what was there before, basically just changed the faceplate with the switch, the previous one had no indicator built in so anyway, I'll change the feed and switched around, thanks again. 👍

@DiddyJaffa 8 місяців тому

Nice video ,what's the bike under the cover?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

Check out my other channel and you'll see! Thanks for watching 👍

@nooneyouknowhere6148 4 місяці тому

Is it normal there to use sheathed cable inside of conduit? In the US you are supposed to have all conduit in place and be able to pull the wire afterwards. We use individual wires in conduit not "romex" or NM sheathed cable.

@efixx 6 місяців тому

A few questions? - is the RCD - Type A or AC? - Conduit clips - Plastic or Metal ?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

RCD is type A. Clips are plastic. Whilst I appreciate metal clips should be used on ceilings, the garage is a few meters long and has access from both ends. I made that decision rightly or wrongly to maintain the aesthetics by using plastic throughout. Can I just say efixx is a great channel as is Gaz's channel, congrats to all on the success of both channels, well deserved. Please feel free to critique my video, that's how we learn. Thanks for the questions 👍

@daron8982 7 місяців тому

I think you didn’t put conduit bush in the left side of the first socket from CU

@wizard3z868 9 місяців тому

For the sockets cld you have run a ring for dble the ampacity? or are regs saying no more new rings just radials? And the condiuet run looks about what I wld have done in the states. Not sure if I wld have gone pvc or metal 🤔

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Yes could have done a ring, just no need really for what I need. I chose plastic partly because I had a load left over from another job, and it's way cheaper than metal. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching 👍

@wizard3z868 9 місяців тому

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE i being from the states always need more power wish we cld have rings

@paulstimpson8373 5 місяців тому

The reason is for discrimination (selectivity now), ideally like he said in the video the supply would have been 4mm or 6mm from a 32A MCB, the 16A radials then comply with the 2:1 rule of thumb for selectivity. Now it is 20A/16A which isn't ideal but it is what it is. He has a spare way so if there is too much load on the radial then there is the option of having a second radial. The reason we are concerned about discrimination here is it could be dangerous if you are working and the main supply trips out plunging you in darkness. I personally would install an Emergency light in there to mitigate this and other potential loss of power situations.

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Not really, given the supply cable and breaker? 🤦🏻‍♂️

@silastetley9643 9 місяців тому

Has it been notified to building control? That's a necessary thing so i understand?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Not required if an electrician tests, inspects and signs off on your behalf but you need to find/know an electrician happy to do this. The alternative as you said is notify building control and they will send an electrician to do the same. Thanks for watching 👍

@blower1 8 місяців тому

There are 2 routes you can go for doing electrical work such as this that is notifiable: Route one, is notify building control yourself through your council- this however requires you notifying BEFORE any work is done, if you notify after the work is done the fee will over double as a 'regularisation' (retrospective) charge will be applied. Route two is as above and find an electrician to test and certify the work. Now this is tricky as for one the electrician MUST be registered with a CPS (competent persons scheme) like NICEIC, and it is the CPS who will actually notify building control. The electrician also cannot just inspect and sign off your work - they have to effectively pretend they did all the work and issue certificates as if they did the work. There is no official mechanism in place for a registered electrician to inspect and 'sign off' someone else's work in a retrospective fashion.......unless it is an electrician sent by building control in the retrospective route one example. So you need a friendly electrician who is willing to sign off work as if they actually did all the work from start to finish and they must be CPS registered as otherwise it is pointless as building control will not be notified.

@johndawe449 9 місяців тому

If you have two solid lugs on the back box no need or requirement to run a earth lead from the accessory to the back box, if two adjustable lugs then you must earth accessory to back box, if one solid and one adjustable then it is recommended/desirable to earth. However I just installed fourteen metal clad back box’s with solid lugs and ran an earth from accessory to back box on each one.

@samuel2j213 7 місяців тому

No matter what lugs are on a backbox it’s always better to add a fly lead from accessory to box , regs say that all power should be off before removing a faceplate but obviously that isn’t the case most of the time so if there isn’t a fly lead attached to the faceplate as soon as you remove the screws the faceplate then has no earth and has the potential to become live via something such as a loose connection 👍

@Jill-K 7 місяців тому

Thank you for giving an idiots guide to doing my garage. Very well explained. ❤

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

Glad it was helpful!

@johnhontz8476 8 місяців тому

In the U S A we cannot run Romex cable ( what you refer to in mm) in conduit unless the outside sheath is removed. This is to prevent heat building up in the cable. It appears things are done differently in your country. We also have conduit fill regulations which dictate the number of conductors we can fit into a conduit.

@PHealey1981 8 місяців тому

However, you guys twist the living hell out of your conductors so we’ll call it even. 😂😂😂😂

@mikeZL3XD7029 7 місяців тому

Normally with any significant length of sheathed cables running through conduit, you'd use some sort of a derating factor so that the current level in these cables is less than for single conductors.

@mustardcrumbles 6 місяців тому

We have used to have grouping factors over here too , a spark over here wouldn't have done it like either so dont panic

@grotekleum 9 місяців тому

I was just wondering: the wiring for the sockets goes all the way round the garage to the door that is near the CU. Why didn't you take the shorter route for the socket by the door by knocking out the right side of the socket as well, and go up and over the door and down to the socket? Is it because a radial isn't allowed go both ways or something?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

That's right, a radial goes from one socket to the next until you get to the end. I could have gone one way or the other, or potentially doubled back on myself but this was the neatest way to do it in my installation.

@grotekleum 9 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE Thanks for the reply, all clear now.

@tobysherring1369 9 місяців тому

On a radial you can have as many legs or branches as you need, in any direction.

@grotekleum 9 місяців тому

@@tobysherring1369 Thanks.

@micdev42 7 місяців тому

Another great video: I really like how you explain it clearly. That Makita combi-drill is brilliant: it even includes a hammer... 😁

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it.

@matthewharmer1656 9 місяців тому

Love the lack of ppe, proper old skool.

@popsmikehull 9 місяців тому

If I'm not mistaken the CU is already earthed, look at the screw to the top left, it has a metal bar going from the screw to the earth bar AT 49.50. Good job though.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Interesting, I'll take a look and see. I thought it was all insulated by plastic around it but I'll whip front off and have another look now. Thanks for watching 👍

@Richard1977 9 місяців тому

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE I was about to comment the same. Top left screw has a metal plate running from the screw to the first hole of the earthing strip. And not sure about the fly lead on the lid. Me knows pretty sure it would be supplied by manufacturer if required....

@TheEulerID 3 місяці тому

@@Richard1977 The cover will be earthed via the 4 mounting screws. I have yet to see a CU which requires a flying lead, and I doubt one exists. The CU metal boxes never have to carry a full fault current, so don't need a particularly low resistance path anyway.

@alanwestwales Місяць тому

Everything explained so an idiot like myself can fully understand. Thank you so much.

@alpachino468 4 місяці тому

Just a quick question. I wasn't able to get through the entire vid yet, so maybe it's already been explained. I spoke to an electrician to have mine done and he is insisting that we run an armoured cable from the meter box to the garage instead of taking the feed from the home CU. Just wanted to make sure he isn't charging me for extra work and materials or anything? The home CU is directly on the other side of the wall of my garage, less than 5m away.

@meckenki 2 місяці тому

Great work. Just wondering what's your take on using Flexible conduit instead of your standard rigid pvs? thanks

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 2 місяці тому

I'm not an electrician so my comment isn't techncally based, but I imagine flexible is a lot easier to work with, I just liked the look of rigid better. Hope that helps.

@stevemartin6882 9 місяців тому

As the garage CU is a secondary CU, can this still be fitted by a DIY-er and remain compliant with Part P? Part P has a slight grey area on reg 12(6A) that replacement of an existing CU is notifiable, but then so is the installation of a new circuit. I already have a garage circuit in place registered with my local building control from when the garage was added 18-ish years ago; but this is sitting on a 30A isolator for everything - lighting, sockets & boiler (I bought the house last year btw - wasn't my design). For obvious reasons it would make sense to install a garage CU with correctly rated breakers for the circuits - the lighting is currently 'protected' by the 30A (who signed this off 20+ years ago??). But, current Part P dictates that replacement CU's need to be a lot lower down between 1350mm and 1450mm hence my reluctance to switchover from a single isolator to a CU, as the current isolator is high-up and away from potential damage that could occur in a garage/workshop environment

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Hi, I guess the reason I did this myself is that it wasn't connected to the consumer unit in the house at the time of my work which meant technically I didn't breach any rules and any DIYer (if competent) could do the same if a qualified and competent electrician can inspect and test the work prior to connecting to the mains. As for secondary consumer unit installation being compliant, I would think you are adding new circuits which would then be notifiable work, but I take your point, that the circuit already exists. Probably best to have a read of the regs in detail (which will be fun!) or check with a qualified electrician. Sorry that probably wasn't much help but best of luck with it. Let me know how you get on and thanks for watching 👍

@jamesbrentnall2 9 місяців тому

You would need to notify building control and they would send an electrician out to check the work and sign it off, be cheaper to pay an electrician to do the job

@codenamenel 9 місяців тому

Definately notifiable under Part P, you're installing a consumer unit and new circuits. This is not a DIY job

@stevemartin6882 9 місяців тому

@@jamesbrentnall2 Yes exactly as I suspected, its that this video does come across to a DIY-er that THEY can install any secondary CU's, which is why I raised the question.

@stevemartin6882 9 місяців тому

@@codenamenel Not me, I only raised the question as this video is quite suggestive to DIY-ers who may not have read or even be aware of what they can/cannot do under Part P / BS7671:2018. There are soo many videos on YT of sparks visiting houses and seeing these DIY wiring nightmares (thinking Artisan Electrics right now), hence why I raised it here - be a point of explanation to any other DIY-ers who having seen this video, might be thinking "gonna wire on a garage CU as they're only £20 in B&Q, and they're as easy as wiring a socket init". As for me, you misread this: my garage is already hot, with lighting, sockets and my boiler all installed and checked by BC more than a decade before I bought the house. My only issue is that all three circuits are protected by a single 30A breaker, but its in a good location out of the way. My opinion is that each of these circuits SHOULD be on their own breakers appropriate to the circuit so 5A for the lights, 7A for the boiler and then 30A for the sockets (although in all honesty, this could be reduced given the loading). But as a notifiable install, this will mean that a new unit will have to meet the regulation 1350mm - 1450mm off the floor, which is in a terrible location for a workshop.

@IM35461 9 місяців тому

As suggested by other stranded singles would have made the job a lot easier. Also the two T&E's cables from the house consumer could have both fed the garage consumer unit giving you more power in the garage (32 Amps) Should the conduit be glued into the fittings? Also in garages consider the lighting when the garage door is open.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Agree with both of those comments, but in the end it was suitable for my needs with potential to use one cable for the shed in future. As for adhesive, not really, it's indoor application and conduit isn't required anyway, just looks good and offeres physical protection which is more than ample in that environment. Thanks for the feedback 👍

@zjzozn 7 місяців тому

Earthing the DIN rail = Sign of a DIY’er ⚠️

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

I am indeed a DIYer as mentioned clearly in the video.

@titanuk9623 7 місяців тому

Reading all the comments then pretending you know what you're talking about = Sign of a DIK !

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Who earths a bloody din rail any why? 😂😂😂

@robertdybell6604 2 місяці тому

All industrial sparks, but not in a garage D.B. lol

@cainzach1 8 місяців тому

As you said you run two 2.5 twin and earth cables. You could have connected the 2.5 cables in parallel to a 32 amp breaker at the house consumer unit (on the non protected side) and used separate rcbo's for an improved selective. Inside your garage consumer this would inable the protection of 20A for the sockets and 6A for the lighting circuit.

@Ray-ej3jb 7 місяців тому

Who the fu*k would run 2x cables in parallel? This guy should have just run in 6mm or 10mm SWA depending on cable calcs

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Welcome to the scary world of DIY 😂😂😂😂

@f80e8 6 місяців тому

I understand how you have your feed in to your garage that is from Your CCU in your home , however where and what exactly does it come from? And what size cable is supplying power your garage ?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

I explained it all in the video. CU in house has 20amp MCB, 2.5mm cable from this to main switch in CU in garage. Then 16amp MCB provides power to sockets via 2,5mm twin & earth cable in radial circuit. 6amp mcb provides power to lighting via 1.5mm Twin & earth cable in radial circuit. Hope that helps. Watch the video in detail, it's all explained. Thanks for watching.

@Huggy7749 3 місяці тому

I’m like you, a competent DIYer, and do the work myself and then ask my local qualified electrician to do the EICR. In my view I can actually do a better job than a lot of qualified electricians because I’m not working to a budget and can plan for the future. I use metal trunking which I need for the fire risk in wooden buildings and I can provide plenty of capacity for additional cables e.g for an EV Charger. One thing to be wary of for external buildings - if they are separate from the main building you should use a TT earthing system for the external building (I.e. with an earth rod and not an earth from the main supply). This is in case of a failure in the earth supply from the supplier. It’s in the regs. See the John Ward videos for an explanation.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 2 місяці тому

Thanks for the info. My garage is attached to the house hence why I just came straight from the consumer unit in the house.

@aidancushenan3510 7 місяців тому

i see a yellow msx 125 hiding in the corner whats the bike below the sheet?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 7 місяців тому

If you go to my other channel POUSE outta the HOUSE all will be revealed! You can click here for the channel - ukposts.info/the/YekQPS0Jk2C2sj1sHUb3GA.html

@waasmk9194 9 місяців тому

Class

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Thanks for watching 👍

@paulgrange3232 9 місяців тому

So is yout garage cu fed by a 2.5mm t&e cable ?

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 8 місяців тому

Yes, as explained in the video.

@paulgrayson8799 5 місяців тому

I have just bought the exact light from toolstation. If I could ask a question, I have my consumer unit in the garage. Iam only having the one light switch for my light. Q. Does the same 1.5mm cable go direct from the consumer unit, to the switch and then to the light? Excellent video mate Cheers 😁👍

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 5 місяців тому

Yes, that's the easiest way to do it if you're only using one switch. You need to use a 6amp mcb for the 1.5mm cable. Thanks for watching 👍

@paulgrayson8799 5 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE brilliant mate, thanks for the reply, it’s appreciated 👍

@Warwick_zlyuka 5 місяців тому

Привет, трубу для электрического кабеля можно склеить пвх колеем?

@Bob-oo7sm 9 місяців тому

HI where is link to consumer unit used

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Sorry, I forgot to add that! Here it is - !www.toolstation.com/bg-metal-garage-consumer-unit-ip65/p42830

@koolio67890 9 місяців тому

How many of those shirts do you have Pouse?! Nice to hear a return of Pouse Party music

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Just the one, all the way from Thailand. Back when they made things to last! 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@Danme1987 9 місяців тому

You said you won't follow the brick as it might be out to only then go against that process with the rafters making it look off.

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Yes, but the rafters are hugely out and my 90 degree bends would have to be forced to something more like a 70 degree bend. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching 👍

@Danme1987 9 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE makes sense. Cheers

@richardhullah2974 5 місяців тому

What size was your incomer - 2.5mm?

@angelofranklin1 2 дні тому

To be honest nothing wrong with what you have done, however i think you would have had much easier job and saved time if you had placed a junction box at high level and converted your wiring to singles (6491x) via some WAGO or similar connectors, the conduit could have been fixed and finished without having to remove it to get your cables through in parts of the installation, you could then have used the standard draw tape to pull the cables through. One point is when you lined up the conduit across the ceiling and made it true level makes it look a little pissed, we always used to followed the line of the building. When all said and done it is a good vid thank you.

@authuruksake969 9 місяців тому

Why can't BG make their RCD & MCB's the same size, to avoid the exposed busbar under the MCB's. The black plastic cover is a wobbly fit. It is on there, but it could be a more safer snug fit, with a bit more length to ensure the bar is completely covered. (once the MCB size matches the RCB) The metal unit is already earthed to the earth block, if you look on the top left of earth block, there is a metal plate under the screw going into the earth terminal block. This earths the back of the consumer unit, but there is a rubber seal where the lid fixes onto the unit - this is earthed once it is assembled by 4 bolts that earths the cover to the base, which is earthed by the plate running into the earth terminal block (top left) BUT - never hurts to ensure you have a good earth regardless of what is already provided TL/DR - me just moaning a bit about BG MCB/RCD sizes in an otherwise lovely consumer unit for garage/EV (40a RCD) or shower (63a RCD) option Tidy job & sound advice btw

@grahampayne8376 Місяць тому

Twin and earth in conduit?

@gamepredator4249 9 місяців тому

Great video very well done the only suggestion i would make is use single cables as I have found them a lot easier to pull

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

I agree, but I had cable left over from the loft conversion (which is all on my channel) so wanted to use it up. Thanks 👍

@myfaceback100 9 місяців тому

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE I am the same with most of my projects if I can save a bit and use what I have great. Especially with the cost of everything now. I have the same to do with my shed beside the house. I was thinking I might go solar as I just need lights.

@henryrossouw930 7 місяців тому

Great work.Just what I needed doing mine.

@wizard3z868 9 місяців тому

To make pulling easier use single core wires not multi cables and try useing a metel fishtape 😊

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 9 місяців тому

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@benbryant9642 6 місяців тому

AC type RCD ?

@jamesyoung-hardy2077 7 місяців тому

Nice the only thing I will say if it's supplied by a rcd in the main cu you should put a second in the garage cu

@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE 6 місяців тому

Should or shouldn't? I did use one in the garage.

@chrisgascoyne4532 5 місяців тому

shouldn't have two rcd's of the same type, potentially the second rcd can stop the first one from working and make other circuits in the house un-protected

@jameshansing5396 5 місяців тому

Wtf are you talking about?

@robertdybell6604 2 місяці тому

Totally agree it would really just be nuisance tripping upstream, implying to someone looking for a fault that there was something wrong with the sub main.