Schockets and power to shed using 2.5mm NYY-J

I need some advice about running power to flower beds and a shed using 2.5mm NYY-J cable and whether it complies with BS.

The cable will feed from the consumer unit using a 16A MCB to an outside connection box to feed both sides of plants (as diagram provided).

The cable size and MCB were chosen based my needs and the limited power to be drawnThe cable will not be buried but will run along the perimeter of my fence on top of a 20mm pipe (not plastic conduit) secured either with plastic or metal cable ties.

The pipe will secured the concrete fence posts150mm above the ground heavy-duty saddles.

Each bed will have a double socket IP only for LED.

The power to the shed be fed from second connection box to double socket.

I have posted this to an electrical forum, but people are discussing different things and not my specific question.

This is why tried the IET forum, so competent people/engineers can give me advice. If the above-mentioned setup sounds good or not, please reply.

Thank you advance.

  • Not a cable I have used. My first thoughts would be you don't mention RCD protection. My second is will the cable give adequate mechanical protection around a  garden at low level where it will probably be lost in undergrowth etc in places.  Personally not an installation method I would consider. Also plastic cable ties are not suitable long term. I would be looking at SWA myself. 

    Gary

  • I also feel that SWA would be preferable it is cheap, easy to install and very suitable for uses such as this. RCD protection is required for outdoor sockets.