Pond Electricals
All pond filtration systems require the installation of an electrical supply. Any pump big enough to power a filter needs to be run from mains voltage, as do UVCs and most air pumps, pond lights and...
View ArticleBuilding Regulations Part P
‘Building Regulations – Part P’ is a government directive which states that any permanent household or garden electrical supply must be installed by a competent ‘Part P Certified’ electrical...
View ArticleWiring a Plug
It seems fairly basic knowledge, but nearly all pond electrical connections are as easy as wiring a plug! All electrical cables from pond equipment consist of either three separate wires (live, neutral...
View ArticleFuses
The fuse in a plug or junction box is a protection device which is designed to ‘blow’ if excessive current passes through the wire and into the fuse. Current can increase if there is a short-circuit in...
View ArticleElectrical Equipment
Circuit Breakers Residual current devices (RCDs), or circuit breakers, are a safety device designed to disconnect any potentially faulty electrical equipment from the mains power. Pond circuit breakers...
View ArticleJunction Box Information
A junction box is a great safe way to introduce a power supply to your garden. They allow you to run lots of equipment from one single electrical inlet, which plugs into the mains through an rcd unit....
View Article
