Thread: Finally I got a Shed!!

re power
I had to run power to my garage a while back

1 Have a good chat to a sparky and find out the rules ie how deep you need to bury the power leads. I had to go down 600mm and put the wire into conduit I also had to dig under the footing of the house and pass the wire through.( depends on house ) The wires will then wire into to your switch board. A job for a sparky as you may need new fuses and there is a lot of live stuff in there.

2 Try to get a trade price on wire and dig the trench yourself run the wire and fix in place the conduit etc Leave the trench uncovered for the sparky to inspect and sign off.

3 Run cable for security sensors 1 for each door and sensor you intend to use bury this 100mm above the power leads to minimise interference. I highly recomend a monitored alarm that will ring you and send a security company to respond to an alarm activation if required ( rig the house at the same time)

4 Remember that you only get 10 amps off each lead so that means you will need to consider lighting and how many tools you intend to run at once ie lights, saw and dust extractor will be at least 10 amps. I wish I had run more than 1 As I think the 1 I have will prove inadequate in the longer term.

good luck new shed looks great

Andrew

Originally Posted by kiwioutdoors

re power
2 Try to get a trade price on wire and dig the trench yourself run the wire and fix in place the conduit etc Leave the trench uncovered for the sparky to inspect and sign off.

Sure get a trade/good price from whereever, but OFFER to buy (at the price you get) the cable from the 'lecky.

He'll appreciate the extra few dollars and be more inclined to help you.

At least give him the opportunity to let you buy your own.

Gidday

Some great advise here Fellas thx ...................... REally appreciate the tips on getting a 'good deal' and setting up safely!!!

........Love your work!!!!!

Regards lou

Why worry about power in the shed ...........Turn the house into a workshop and live in the shed, mate!

Wild Dingo, you're a p15ser


Cheers....................Sean, LMAO

Originally Posted by scooter

Wild Dingo, you're a p15ser


Cheers....................Sean, LMAO

WhaaadidIsay?? :eek: I mean yerve seen that dopey look muts get when they think maybe couldbe they done something really impressive havent you?? You know they chase a duck an you call em back and on the way they chase a butterfly a cockatoo sniff a lizard chase a feild mouse bark at the wind havent you?... sure you have... they get that dopey look on their dials tail going absolutely ballistic while theyre turning circles lookin up at you tongues waggin on the ground looking for all the world like theyre sayin "Im a good boy eh dad eh eh Im good eh didja see me go after then fluffy things dad did yer eh did yer ooooh yer wanna scatch me head yeah oooooooooohhh go dad go HEY dont stop did yer see me chase that little fluffy colored thing did yer eh did yer HEY DAD giveus a pat dad go on one more ooooooooooooooohhhh yeah just like that dad ooooh an the lizard dad see I didnt eat him huh ooooooooooooooohhh just under the chin there dad oooohhhhhhhhhhh"... and the back paw starts goin a mile a minute... "oooh yeah yeah oooooooooooooooooohhh gawd dad thats soooooooooooooooo... HEY!! I chased the cockatoos tooo dad! go on scratch me under the belly dare yer dad... dog rolls onto his back paws splayed to the wind with no hint of shame... yeah dad oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh gawd dads thas goooooooooooddddddddddd!"

You get up to leave and the dog lays there lookin as though the worlds turned to mush... "oooooooooh dad come on back one more pppppplllllllllllllllllllllleaaaaaaaaaaase!!" he head sags and the eyes droop as he watches you walk away "ohhh geeeeez I was good too... hey whassat? oooh yeah huh huh a fluffy thing landin right near me? whooooooboy ohboy ohboy yeah yeah come on sucker come on Im gonna getcha" an he starts up a barkin an hollerin in anticipation... and gets yer attention yer yell back "SHUDDUPYERBLOODYMONGREL" he turns and looks yer way "who me?? ME?? yer kiddin right?" his head goin in circles as he tries to find the mongrel yer yellin at nuthin there he looks back and yer glarin at him "ohhh shyte yer were talkin to me whad did I do wrong huh? oooh he dont love me no more" his tail goes between his legs his head hangs down and his eyes you would swear hes about to cry!!

But I tell yer what you go back out to him and "WHAHOOOOOOOOOOOO hey dad gotta love me huh dad huh ooooh yeah gotta love ME!!!"

Ive seen Mission with one of Yaz's friends little one and she lets them do ALL manner of things to her and just lays there lookin at her "oh yeah right YOU reckon YOU can hurt me? HUH! riiiiiiiiiiiiiggggght uhuh mmmm... snore..." meanwhile the little takkers climbing all over her pullin her ears fingers up her nose in her mouth and then there will be a lull... go have a gander and theres Mission fast asleep with the little takker curled up fast asleep on her belly... Mission wakes looks at you... smile... looks down at the little one looks back gives you this wonderous look that says "see Id make a great mum eh dad?" you give her a pat and pick up the little one and watch her stretch get up and lean against your leg her face sayin "HEY I need a scratch dad give me a scratch eh come on just one huh one go on dare yer" you start to move away Mission leans against you harder "ONE I SAID!!! give me a scratch! Yeeeeeeeeeahhhh oh yeah and now one under the chin..." you think thats enough and the little takkers gettin heavy Mission leans harder against your leg look down and shes got this gleam in her eye "I SAID ONE UNDER THE CHIN DAD... plllllllllleaaaaaaaaaasse??? go on dare yer go on uhuh go on!! betcha cant do a really good one huh... ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhggggggggeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz yeah go dad" back legs pumpin like billyoh little takker starts to wake looks down "Misshh mish mish" leanin down toward the dog who now notices her and lifts her head and gives her a quick lick takker giggles leans further toward the dog... by now your balance is shot to ribbons so you lean down and put the takker on the floor Mission looks at you her eyes sayin "I can play with her? WHAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"" little one looks from you to Mission Mission to you laughs and grabs an ear and pulls Mission goes with the pull you give Mission a quick rub on the head as the baby falls down onto its bum Mission lays next to her and gives her a quick check over and lays back bub climbs over her

Yep dogs are great people you get to know them their expressions are totally priceless!

Sorry got distracted Lou... back to the shed boyo!!

Amazing creatures

Gidday

Well went down signed the lease n did all that stuff thats a hassle when moving house. Highlight of the trip was a good inspection of the new Shed.............I think shes got a lotod potential (See Pics)

My one major concern is the security. Any ideas on securing the roller doors? I'm thinkin bout a suggestion made by Mick a few months back to Chemset some eyebolts into the concrete & use a Heavy chain to secure the RollerDoors .............................. All suggestions Welcome!!!

REgards Lou

G'day NewLou,

On the security side and something I might do down the track, on the roller door put two gate post bolts one at either end. It's simple effective and costs next to nix.

Mmmm, plenty of potential in there.

Hi New Lou,

It looks like a mighty fine shed, loads of room and even comes with concrete... you cockroaches get all the luxuries down there!
I'm surprised there isn't power already, but the place we bought recently had the same. Built 20yrs ago, stones throw from the house, but no power!? Previous owner must have had bloody good eyesight, as there wasn't even a window! As stated by a few chaps here, a submaster board is the go, and I got a 15amp double outlet (as well as 3 double 10 amps) just for the welder.

As for security, it looks like your roller doors are right on a laneway or such, so better safe than sorry. How secure is the post between the 2 doors? You may be able to rig up a chain through a staple low down on that post, and run a chain to both doors, using a single padlock. The reason I ask about security of that post is I've seen a setup where that item is removable when both doors are up...spring loaded bolt and out it comes for an extra big doorway! Maybe handy, but didn't seem real secure because of it.

Good luck,

Hi Lou


Well this is the probably the 6th time I have tried to answer your thread. So here goes.

Great shed looks really good appears to plenty of room Lots of toys

I don't know if you have sorted out the electrics but the advise given earlier to you re 20 amp portble supply with earth leakage is a geat udea if you are renting

You shoud be able to lock the roller doors from the inside just drill a hole and fit locks. You could also look at fitting an alarm if the budget allows. I also have a very noisy dog. Touch wood have lost nothing yet.

Enjoy your new found shed. FYI I really enjoy your posts terrific

Cheers sam

Nice shed more like a factory im reallly envious. Do the doors roll up via chains if so Could drill some holes and put some good heavy duty padlocks through the chain and onto something strong say the rails in which the doors slide. Nothing deters like a monitored alarm I say or a Rotty roaming the shed

Andrew

Lou congrats on the new "workshop"... dont call it the shed SWMBO will think its only for storage of her stuff!
Oh and get that car outer there!
Plenty spots to stash your stockpiles of wood, now you'll need to build some wood racks and heaps of benches and tool storage.

GIDDAY

Well I've been busy lately getting the shed together. I'm a shot duck at this stage..................I mean this things like a time trap I walk in & shes dark the next minute!!!!:eek:

I LOVE MY SHED

I've even managed to rope a sparkey into hooking up a power supply for me at a great price too!!!!!!

Heres a few Pics on how shes comin together any suggestions on storage setup etc etc really appreciated!!!!

REgards Lou (Official forum shed dweller)

Heres a few more Pics of how shes coming together. The majority ofmy present stock is redgum.....................A wood I'm really stareting to love!!!

REgards Lou