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Outbuilding consumer unit

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Coming back to this wretched EICR at my daughter's house


An outbuilding used as an office is supplied by a 6mm^2 T&E carried from the house on a catenary wire.and fused at the house at 32A (RCD protected)

In the garage the the 6mm^2 is split into a 2.5mm^2 for sockets and a 1mm^2 for the lighting

This is coded C2 for the inadequate protection and C3 for using T&E outdoors.  Both of which seem reasonable


Q1  Can I put a two unit CU in the outbuilding with just a 6amp and 16amp MCB or do | need also to provide a two pole switch?

Q2  What do the great and the good think of using T&E outdoors?  Should I replace it with hi-tuf?
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  • I would consider it good practice to have a two pole switch in the outbuilding, the switch in a consumer unit would meet this requirement, no need for an additional switch.


    Twin with earth outdoors is arguable either way, it is the sort of thing that I would do for myself, but not for a paying customer.
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  • I would consider it good practice to have a two pole switch in the outbuilding, the switch in a consumer unit would meet this requirement, no need for an additional switch.


    Twin with earth outdoors is arguable either way, it is the sort of thing that I would do for myself, but not for a paying customer.
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