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From time to time, we all need to do some garden maintenance that might include the use of electricity.
Whether you need to use a lawnmower or hedge trimmer, or maybe you want to plug in some outdoor lights or heating appliances, getting power outside might seem like a bit of an impossible task at first.
Sure, we could run all of this on an extendable plug from the inside, but there are safety issues to consider, such as trip hazards, fuse blow-outs and electrocution (if the plug is running next to a water supply).
Here are a few alternative ways to run electricity safely into your garden, from your garden.
Installing an external power supply could be the best solution if you want to regularly run electricity into your garden. With a weatherproof mains supply fitted onto your house, you can run all electrical products from your garden safely, without the risk of injury or harm.
For this type of job, you should always choose a qualified electrician who is assured for the job. Not only will this ensure that the job is done accurately and safely, your fittings will also be legally certified. A 3-pin socket with a waterproof cover to protect it from water and dirt can be ideal if your garden requires regular maintenance with electrical appliances.
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A battery-powered generator or portable power source can be a quick, safe and efficient way of having access to electricity in the garden.
Generators contain a car battery sized unit and can power all large appliances and can then be safely charged and stored in dry indoor conditions without the need for professional installation.
When using the kind of appliance that require AA or AAA batteries, choosing a rechargeable battery is an efficient way of staying powered up. Power banks can power smaller outdoor appliances via USB when dining or entertaining outdoors but must still be stored indoors.
There are also solar-powered options that allow you to use electricity in your garden safely. Self-consumption kits, sold by lots of businesses online, boast that you can generate free electricity with their solar panel kits.
Solar lights are already widespread and popular for decoration, lighting up fence panels and pathways and can be bought from most home stores and garden centres.
Solar motion sensors are also available to ensure lights are only switched on when required.
Electricity is dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing, so ensure that you are safe and responsible when running electricity from inside your home into the garden.
If you regularly need electricity outside, choosing a safer, more convenient method of using electricity in your garden is your best bet, and as you now know, there a wide variety of options to suit you. However, this isn’t something you should attempt to do yourself if you aren’t a qualified electrician.
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