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Can you install electricity outside?

From running electricity to a shed to installing armoured cable for a garden office, we’ve carried out a range of outdoor electricity projects. To provide you with some detail on the process of installing electricity outside, whether that’s for outdoor lighting or a much larger project, below is everything you need to know.

Do I need an external power point?

If you regularly use electrical equipment outdoors, such as a lawnmower or hedge trimmer, an external power point will make life easier and safer. Importantly, it should feature a residual current device (RCD) that will help to protect you from the risk of fatal electric shock.

How do I get power outside with an outlet?

Disconnect the power supply to the two areas and proceed by: And reconnecting the supply. I will go into more detail below. The quickest way to get power outside with an outlet is to install one that is back-to-back with an interior one inside your home. The only barrier will be the wall so that you can drill a hole from one end to the other.

How do I supply electricity to a garden building?

To provide electricity to an outdoor building, such as a shed, garden office or summer house, you must run an armoured cable from your main house supply to the external building. Ideally, this cable should be buried underground (usually 600mm deep) and connected to a new consumer unit installed in the garden building.

Where should an outdoor socket be installed?

In fact it is wise to have one at the back and one at the front of the property, which can be used for car washing equipment, power washers and other items such as vacuum cleaners. In this DIY guide we go through the steps involved in how an outdoor socket is installed.

Why do you need an exterior socket?

Correctly installed, an exterior socket is a very useful facility to have. It means you no longer have to run extension leads from inside the house, with the potential for tripping over them! It enables you to run electric garden equipment such as a lawn mower, hedge trimmer and various other items including power tools, in a far safer way.