Advice on mounting external sockets in garden

[mikees]

So, need to mount 3x external sockets under 3 mature trees some distance apart.

Planning to take a feed off my the (RCD projected) circuit in my workshop. Have discussed and got sparks to do work with me he's Part P so thats covered.

I want to mount a black MK Masterseal under each tree and to power spots but want socket so that the spot can be replaced with festoons. I'd like to mount the sockets on some sort of metal spike (in black) but struggling to find anything. Alternative would be a 4x4 post cut to 12-18" above ground and then postcreted into the ground.

Considering also getting local fabricators to make me the spikes I'd like out of stainless.

Anyone got any better ideas or done something similar?

Cheers
Mike

[mikees]

Cheers mate. Good idea. I would rather not have any wooden post just metal but that is purely aesthetics.

Mike

[mikees]

PH5121 said:

You could make some spikes using galvanised steel channel/strut. There are a couple of sizes available,21mm x 41mm and 41mm x 41mm. The larger size would probably be better for your use. You could cut a chamfer on it and drive it into the ground or concrete it in. It could be powder coated or painted black.

It comes in various lengths, 3m is usually the shortest. It is available from electrical wholesalers.

The sockets could be fixed to the strut using 'zebs' (sprung channel nuts) which are a shaped nut that fit into the strut and have a spring coil on them. They come in M6, M8 and M10, you would bolt through your socket to the 'zebs', and you can even put plastic end caps on the exposed ends to tidy them up.

If you are using the services of an electrician these are all parts that he would have or be able to easily get.

Brilliant - I'll buy some bits and knock up a prototype.