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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 473930" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>Wired via a plug it is basically just an appliance plugged into your fixed wiring, which is no different to someone deciding to leave an extension lead outside. May not be the best or ideal solution, but at least you reduce the possible faults currents down to the limits of a standard 13A fuse. You say it is only a short distance and your trying to keep to a low budget, then for some added protection why not feed your supply down some flexible conduit <a href="https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-corrugated-conduit-black-20mm-x-10m/50443?_requestid=630930" target="_blank">https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-corrugated-conduit-black-20mm-x-10m/50443?_requestid=630930</a> and/or use some rubber flex similar to that used to supply garden pond water features. <a href="https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cables+%26+Flexes/sd2730/3+Core+Flex+Rubber+Cable+%283183TRS%29/p76259" target="_blank">https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cables+%26+Flexes/sd2730/3+Core+Flex+Rubber+Cable+(3183TRS)/p76259</a></p><p></p><p>Doc H.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 473930, member: 1607"] Wired via a plug it is basically just an appliance plugged into your fixed wiring, which is no different to someone deciding to leave an extension lead outside. May not be the best or ideal solution, but at least you reduce the possible faults currents down to the limits of a standard 13A fuse. You say it is only a short distance and your trying to keep to a low budget, then for some added protection why not feed your supply down some flexible conduit [URL="https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-corrugated-conduit-black-20mm-x-10m/50443?_requestid=630930"]https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-corrugated-conduit-black-20mm-x-10m/50443?_requestid=630930[/URL] and/or use some rubber flex similar to that used to supply garden pond water features. [URL="https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cables+%26+Flexes/sd2730/3+Core+Flex+Rubber+Cable+%283183TRS%29/p76259"]https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cables+%26+Flexes/sd2730/3+Core+Flex+Rubber+Cable+(3183TRS)/p76259[/URL] Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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