05 Mtr Armadillo Outdoor Power Kit (SCU05) | Two Wests
Armadillo Outdoor Power Kits are designed to enable you to easily & safely provide power to your garden, greenhouse or outbuildings by providing pre-wired armoured cable with all the difficult tasks already carried out. All you need to do is fit a plug at its beginning & your appliances to the junction box at the end.
Each kit includes:
Four core 1.5mm Armoured Cable - length supplied matches size of kit.
Junction Box - already connected to one end of the cable through waterproof brass cable glands. The junction box is fitted with two cable glands to accept your appliance(s) (maximum rating of 3KW).
Double Weatherproof (IP56) Switch - already connected to the opposite end of the cable. Fix at a convenient point (e.g. close to the back door). Use to independently switch your appliances wired at the junction box on & off.
Three metres of Flexible Cable - connected to the switches this enables you to connect to a household socket via a normal 3 pin (13 amp) plug (we recommend you fit an RCD).
Also includes - four cable cleats, one Blanking Plug, screws & fixings & warning tape - required if the armoured cable is to be buried.
Supplied complete with clear, pictorial step by step installation instructions.
Available with four sizes of pre-wired armoured cable.
05 Mtr Armadillo Outdoor Power Kit (SCU05)
On the 1st January 2005 a new law came into effect which applies controls to the carrying out of electrical installation which is applied through a new section of the Building Regulations known as Part P. These new regulations basically limit the amount of fixed electrical installation work that can be carried out by anyone other than an approved electrician within specific restricted areas which includes all garden /outdoor installations.
Armadillo cable systems are complete assemblies that have been certified (to BS5733) & electrically tested at the time of manufacture. The recommended method of connection to the house supply as described in the instructions is for them to be plugged into a convenient 13A socket, either indoors or in a garage which means that it does not constitute a fixed installation. The Building Regulations do not control "portable and non-portable appliances that use flexible leads and plug connectors".
However, if the Armadillo system is permanently connected to the house supply (such as through a spur unit or directly into the consumer unit) then the whole installation must be tested & certified.
The above was taken from information issued by GreenBrook Electrical plc, manufacturer of Armadillo products. If you are in any doubt about electrical installations outdoors consult an approved electrician or building control body.