blueshift
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 02:36 PM |
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probably not a useful option but might you consider running it through the air? string a steel cable between posts attached to your shed and the
garage, and run the electric cable along that.. not sure what an appropriate height would be, 8 feet? 10?
seen this done for quick and dirty installs to run power to people's sheds and stuff, not sure how appropriate it would be in this situation.
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 04:30 PM |
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theres building regs relating to clearance below wires etc, but unfortunately i cant remember the details! Best to make sure either way, public
liability could prove expensive!
My own thoughts, are that a cable to the garage isnt practical due to crossing public land. A generator isnt ideal either, which is a shame as power
makes a big improvement to your work rate!
Id use a temporary extension lead, maybe home made out of 2.5mm 3 core flex, with an RCD essential at the supply end, to ensure no mishaps along the
way. If you used large connectors (cant remember the name, but essentially the same as 110V plugs), you could also put a ring and lighting into your
garage. This would allow you about 20amps (roughly 5kw) depending on the length of the cable. 
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jimmyjoebob
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 05:15 PM |
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Rent a different garage. Problem solved!
If at first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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nitram38
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 09:50 PM |
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Run out a swa cable each time you need it and roll it up. It's a bind but it will probbably be your cheapest option.
If you can aford HOFR cable, it is more flexible than normal armoured cable.
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iank
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 09:59 PM |
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Lateral (if hopelessly unlikely to be acceptable  ) thinking:
Large tent on lawn (something like -> link or
link)
Sure someone on here is building in a tent/marquee...
Crane hire and over the fence with it when it's time for SVA. Like that bloke off the telly.
[Edited on 25/3/06 by iank]
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chockymonster
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| posted on 26/3/06 at 12:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Lateral (if hopelessly unlikely to be acceptable ) thinking:
Large tent on lawn (something like -> link or
link)
Sure someone on here is building in a tent/marquee...
Crane hire and over the fence with it when it's time for SVA. Like that bloke off the telly.
[Edited on 25/3/06 by iank]
What is it with women? She has no appreciation for the difficulties no power is going to cause! Things along the lines of "over your dead
body" were mentioned which I think means no.
Nice idea though!
I think it's going to be armoured cable and unplug it every time 
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JoelP
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| posted on 26/3/06 at 09:26 AM |
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armoured cable is a nice idea, but unnecessary if it for an extension lead thats rcd protected. Can you imagine trying to roll up and store 20metres
of armoured cable?!
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