ᐅ Electricity for the garden, garden shed, or lighting fixtures?

Hi everyone!

We are still in the planning phase and want to plan as much as possible in advance to avoid having to redo everything later... 🙂

I don’t yet know what kind of garden shed we will build or when we will do it, but I am pretty sure that it makes sense to run a cable from the distribution board to the possible location of the garden shed beforehand.
But how should I handle potential lighting elements in the garden? If I later branch off cables from the garden shed, I would only be able to control them from the shed itself...
Or would it be better to run multiple cables, for example one non-switchable cable for the garden shed and another one (switchable at the patio door) into the garden shed and then branch off from there?

Attached is a sketch of the garden.

Thanks in advance
Marvin

A remote-controlled socket/switch could also be an option. Or something like a garden distribution box.

An important factor for planning is the total cable length for the corresponding cable cross-section. Of course, it is also necessary to know which devices (load) will be connected to the supply line.

I would run a cable to the garden shed; later on, you can install a distribution box there, and another one under the terrace where you can also add a distribution box.

I did the same and operate a pump and other equipment in the garden shed.
On the terrace, I have 4 LED spotlights, a fountain, and four glowing spheres.
However, the most important thing is the cable to the garden shed, because you’ll regret later not having installed it right away, as you always need power there at some point.

OK, thanks already! So, two outlets should be enough...? One for the garden shed (lighting + sockets) and the other controlled by a switch inside the house for the garden lighting.

I’m not sure what the purpose of the wireless sockets is? Should the garden lighting be connected to them with a standard plug? (The kids will definitely have fun with that!)

The terrace is clear anyway, there are just regular wall outlets!

How exactly does the cable run out of the house? Shouldn't it be beneath the foundation slab? I mean, you wouldn’t just drill through the exterior wall... 🙂

M4rvin schrieb:
I don’t really see the point of wireless outlets? Are you planning to connect the garden lighting to a Schuko plug? (The kids will definitely have fun with that!)

Your input was: You have constant power in the garden shed, but don’t want to walk over there to switch it on.
My suggestion: Connect a switched outlet or a wireless switch to the constant power, so you can control the light from the terrace with a remote control. I don’t see why the kids would have more fun with that than with a fixed switch on the terrace. Both would turn the light on and off.

Everything is possible; this was just probably the most cost-effective solution, and it works with what you currently have.