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Oldyellar

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Any Electricians

Hi guys I have a building plot on 3ish acres of land and I'm after some advice, I have a chalet on it that's been put in buy the previous owner, it has electric and plumbing ect, there is also a shed with electric most likely running from the chalet? I'll need to delve further. Now my dad is also going to build on this land his idea is to connect/run his static caravan from mine, I don't like the idea of this tbh! Is it safe to even do that? The source of my electricity is a field away and the wire that is connected to the pole thicker than the ones that are running the houses around about. Thanks john

5th Dec 2015 6:32pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

Firstly
What size cable and what size fuse is running each item.
The cable coming from the pole, i presume is going to the Chalet or is it going to your caravan.

5th Dec 2015 6:40pm

Oldyellar

Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
Posts: 384

Sorry I am a complete novice with electric the cable is running from a pole through a field to my chalet that's what's on site the now it's been there for a few years, it run s to the rear of the chalet to meter that's in a box, the size of the cable? I don't know tbh but I can remember I looked thing to me probably a bit thicker than my thumb?

What my dad what's to do is somehow hook his static caravan up to my chalet to get electric to him

I know nothing of electric but I would have though he should maybe run a new cable from the pole to him (perhaps upgrade from both us at the time?) or something or run a line from somewhere before my meter and out his own meter in?
Thanks john

5th Dec 2015 6:50pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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Depends on the load being likely to be used.
If you are likely to use power from all locations at the same time it'll overload and will trip.
In this instance you'd be better of with a new supply, from pole to meter and then to a new consumer unit. (Trip switches)

Otherwise if it's intermittently being used and relatively low load which I think from what you say it will be then it will be okay as it is.

All depends on what good will be used and what power they draw.

The cable you describe is armoured cable, if it was installed correctly it should be in the ground with electrical warning tape on top for warning in case of excavation. (Not electrical tape, but underground tape on a roll especially for this purpose.)

I would say most households at one time would only usually draw a max of around 20A at any one time but as I mention it depends.

Hair dryer, tumble dryer etc draw about 12A each.

A professional individual will likely be along shortly though.

5th Dec 2015 7:03pm

Oldyellar

Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
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It's been buried with yellow tape on it. It was installed by Scottish power employee's "on the side"

5th Dec 2015 7:09pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

Ok

Are the cables that you want to run to the statics going to be temporary or permanent.

If they are temp cables, i would run one cable to each van from your meter position fuse board.

You will be getting the electricity board to run new supplies to the new houses and installing a new transformer i would think.

Most statics on caravan sites are connected via a 10-16A mcb. i would run yours off 32A as you don't want things to trip out.
If you let me know the distance of the cable you need to run i can calculate what size is required.

5th Dec 2015 7:12pm

Oldyellar

Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
Posts: 384

Thanks For your Help Guys

Jay Boy I can find out the distance next week when I'm up there, the chalets may be there for a while I have permission too keep them on for 5years with a option to extend longer if I want too. Thanks John

5th Dec 2015 8:08pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

No probs.

If you could send me a sketch of the site layout with some rough distances and what you are trying to achieve. I will be able to help some more.
PM me and i will send you my email address.

5th Dec 2015 8:19pm

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