New Shed Plans

JustBen · 16 Jan 2017 at 10:36

Hello

I am changing my garden around quite a bit and am going to be purchasing a new shed. going for one of the metal ones. I've got the area tidied up where it is going and am planning on putting a concrete base down and then the shed on top.
At present i do not have electric going outside and have water via an outside tap.
I want the shed to have electric and water supply going to it so i can put the washer, dyer and freezer out there.
Questions:
Do i put the concrete base down before sorting the cables and pipe work?
How deep of a trench do i need to dig for the cables and pipework?
My partners dad is competent with electrics and plumbing, can he do the electrics without being a qualified electrician?

Any other tips and hints from anyone who has done this?

Cheers

#Chri5# · 16 Jan 2017 at 10:47

Do you already own the white goods? If so, does the spec' sheet say they are happy in an unheated outbuilding?

IIRC, very few freezers will work in a garage as it's too cold - I think Beko are one of the few manufactures that sell suitable models.

JustBen · 16 Jan 2017 at 10:58

i own the dryer and the washing machine. I have a Samsung fridge/freezer but I'll likely get a new freezer and fridge as separates.
I'm planning on insulating the shed but there will be no other source of heat.

BigBoy · 16 Jan 2017 at 13:57

Most fridges and freezers need to operate in a room that's 10+ degrees or it won't function efficiently.

panthro · 16 Jan 2017 at 14:23

Metal sheds condensate horribly. I'd recommend a decent wooden shed.

JustBen · 16 Jan 2017 at 15:15

BigBoy said:
Most fridges and freezers need to operate in a room that's 10+ degrees or it won't function efficiently.

Didn't know this thanks

will read up on solutions to this.

panthro said:
Metal sheds condensate horribly. I'd recommend a decent wooden shed.

Yeh my current metal shed is awfull for it, my parents have two metal sheds though both insulated and don't seem to have this issue.
I had a quick look at wooden sheds as well, seems to be + / - for each type i suppose

touch · 16 Jan 2017 at 15:25

How are you going to insulate it?
If you're planning building a wooden frame against the walls to hold the insulation, you'd be as well just using that as the structure of the shed and sticking some wood cladding to the outside.

JustBen · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:03

touch said:
How are you going to insulate it?
If you're planning building a wooden frame against the walls to hold the insulation, you'd be as well just using that as the structure of the shed and sticking some wood cladding to the outside.

yes was going to get some foam insulation boards and clad over them. just thought someone on here did a shed recently. found the thread and it was yourself

I don't think i'd go tiled roof to keep the cost down if i did it like yours. Have you got plans of how you did yours? looks very good. What materials have you used?

oh and if you don't mind me asking how did your build compare price wise to one from say BnQ?

Dis86 · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:12

You'll need a qualified electrician for the cables. They have to be trenched (and not 100% on this but think they have to be armoured).

ocmanus · 9 Apr 2017 at 23:35

Dis86 said:
You'll need a qualified electrician for the cables. They have to be trenched (and not 100% on this but think they have to be armoured).

Looking at doing something similar as OP. Qualified Sparky who did the extension elecs said he'd run 10mm armoured from the CU under the stairs (can't remember exactly how it would be connected there) with a small CU in the shed for sockets and lights.

Definitely speak and involve a qualified electrician as it's notifiable work if it's to be done correctly (and they'll tell you how deep / wide the trench should be). .

JustBen · 10 Apr 2017 at 10:05

ocmanus said:
Looking at doing something similar as OP. Qualified Sparky who did the extension elecs said he'd run 10mm armoured from the CU under the stairs (can't remember exactly how it would be connected there) with a small CU in the shed for sockets and lights.

Definitely speak and involve a qualified electrician as it's notifiable work if it's to be done correctly (and they'll tell you how deep / wide the trench should be). .

Cabling and pipe work are done and the shed is now built. The only remaining bit is it to connect both up at the house end which the electrician is going to do when i get a new kitchen in a month or so.

I dug a fair sized trench and laid armored cable, it comes up to a double outdoor socket with a breaker on it and from there into the shed.

ocmanus · 13 Apr 2017 at 10:06

always4lora said:
Cabling and pipe work are done and the shed is now built. The only remaining bit is it to connect both up at the house end which the electrician is going to do when i get a new kitchen in a month or so.

I dug a fair sized trench and laid armored cable, it comes up to a double outdoor socket with a breaker on it and from there into the shed.

Good stuff!