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nathy_87

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23rd Jul 09 at 11:15

Right I'm planning to redo all the back garden for my granparents, and im after a stand alone fountain but got a few qustions:

1. Were can i get one from plus the equipment?
2. How would i 'wire' it all up so it works etc.

I'm a noob to all this so please be gentle

[Edited on 23-07-2009 by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo]

Cosmo

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23rd Jul 09 at 11:28

Are you talking a stone type fountain where it'll hold a pool of water at the bottom and then it'll topple down a waterfall type effect?

Or are you talking a fountain in a pond that'll shoot water into the air?

nathy_87

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23rd Jul 09 at 11:46

Sorry didnt expalin myself, Stone type fountain Cosmo

Cosmo

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23rd Jul 09 at 11:52

Most decent garden centres will have them. Majority are just a case of putting in place, filling with water and running the wire to a plug inside (normally easiest to drill the all to a garage or similar).

nathy_87

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23rd Jul 09 at 11:54

Ah ive got a plug that works in the shed

, say if i wanted to hide the wiring few inches under ground would i need some sort of casing or wouldnt it work?

[Edited on 23-07-2009 by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo]

Cosmo

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23rd Jul 09 at 11:55

Just dig a trench and hide it. You should really use some armoured type cable to prevent people shoving a spade through it or something but shouldnt be too much of a problem.

nathy_87

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23rd Jul 09 at 12:02

Ok the amured cable can i get that from focus or somewere similar

Cosmo

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23rd Jul 09 at 12:07

Not sure, I expect you can probably get it from somewhere like that.

I personally wouldnt bother and would just dig a decent depth trench so the likelyhood of it getting hit is very slim.

nathy_87

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23rd Jul 09 at 12:09

Ok thank you for your help Cosmo, if i have anymore questions will it be ok to ask?

Cosmo

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23rd Jul 09 at 12:11

No problem, Im here to help. Its my calling in life I think.

nathy_87

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23rd Jul 09 at 12:15

Lol thankyou mate.

Seany

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23rd Jul 09 at 17:40

run the cable through a hose to stop things eating it and any other damage

ash_corsa

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23rd Jul 09 at 18:54

Or just use proper plastic conduit, its dirt cheap and much tougher if you were to damage it.
No real need for the expense and hassle of using SWA cable, just use outdoor flex inside plastic conduit and make sure it has RCD protection either back at your consumer unit or buy one of those plug-in ones.

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24th Jul 09 at 06:46

Personally I'd run the cable in some plastic piping and also make sure there is a circuit breaker fitted in the shed!

[Edited on 24-07-2009 by pow]

oceansoul

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25th Jul 09 at 19:59

As said, trench (cant remember the depth it should be for BS7671) and run it in some conduit, Plastic or steel

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25th Jul 09 at 20:42

quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
Or just use proper plastic conduit, its dirt cheap and much tougher if you were to damage it.
No real need for the expense and hassle of using SWA cable, just use outdoor flex inside plastic conduit and make sure it has RCD protection either back at your consumer unit or buy one of those plug-in ones.

Exactly what I was going to suggest