Powering a garage/shed without connecting to mains power

[Paddy]

Maybe some insulation might be useful Though painting could count. I do like the idea though in theory. I'll just hook them up to the mains...

Use Hammerite paint to insulate and space the two strips far apart (about a metre or two). Copper strip can be bought on the net. You can also buy copper nails, or even use a Hilti gun. Each end of the strips can be connect to ordinary cable. The cheapest way to get a transformer is from an ASDA 12v table lamp. The whole lot should cost about £100.00.

[d000hg]

You don't reckon 240V would be a good idea then

[doodab]

Use Hammerite paint to insulate and space the two strips far apart (about a metre or two). Copper strip can be bought on the net. You can also buy copper nails, or even use a Hilti gun. Each end of the strips can be connect to ordinary cable. The cheapest way to get a transformer is from an ASDA 12v table lamp. The whole lot should cost about £100.00.

You will need to insulate the copper properly before you lay it, or it will just be earthed, badly. You also need to consider the voltage drop due to the possibly non trivial resistance of the copper strip.

A better bet would be to run an extension lead in one of those lay flat rubber channels. Then you get 240V as well.

[Paddy]

You will need to insulate the copper properly before you lay it, or it will just be earthed, badly. You also need to consider the voltage drop due to the possibly non trivial resistance of the copper strip.

A better bet would be to run an extension lead in one of those lay flat rubber channels. Then you get 240V as well.

It also be covered with hot roofing Tar alternatively; user a chaser and bury the cable. Like wot they do at traffic lights etc.


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[d000hg]

A better bet would be to run an extension lead in one of those lay flat rubber channels. Then you get 240V as well.

I had thought about that but I don't reckon I could get away with it as a fixture... though I could retract it all back into the garage when not in use. The question would be if that amount of hassle is enough to put me off exercising... it doesn't take much of an excuse

It also be covered with hot roofing Tar alternatively; user a chaser and bury the cable. Like wot they do at traffic lights etc.

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This would practically be the best I reckon, my concern was you'd have to do a proper trench for H&S but it would be worth asking about this first. It's a private road so the housing association probably have to give their blessing or some busybody like Spartan will be reporting me for "ruining their accessway".
Or I could just wait until everyone's at work...

[Paddy]

I had thought about that but I don't reckon I could get away with it as a fixture... though I could retract it all back into the garage when not in use. The question would be if that amount of hassle is enough to put me off exercising... it doesn't take much of an excuse

This would practically be the best I reckon, my concern was you'd have to do a proper trench for H&S but it would be worth asking about this first. It's a private road so the housing association probably have to give their blessing or some busybody like Spartan will be reporting me for "ruining their accessway".
Or I could just wait until everyone's at work...

Get a mate to do it and wear a BT jacket

[Troll]

so the housing association probably have to give their blessing

are you poor?

[d000hg]

are you poor?

WTF are you on about? We're in the city, not out in the sticks.

[Troll]

WTF are you on about? We're in the city, not out in the sticks.

In the United Kingdom, housing associations are private, non-profit making organisations that provide low-cost "social housing" for people in need of a home. Any trading surplus is used to maintain existing housing and to help finance new homes. Although independent they are regulated by the state and commonly receive public funding. They are now the United Kingdom's major providers of new housing for rent, while many also run shared ownership schemes to help those who cannot afford to buy a home outright.

Housing associations provide a wide range of housing, some managing large estates of housing for families, while the smallest may perhaps manage a single scheme of housing for older people. Much of the supported accommodation in the UK is also provided by housing associations, with specialist projects for people with mental health or learning disabilities, with substance misuse problems (alcohol or illegal drugs), the formerly homeless, young people, ex-offenders and women fleeing domestic violence.

HTH

[d000hg]

How about "residential management company"?