Typically armoured cable is used - deeply buried or firmly fixed above ground - and connected to an RCD in the property - however....
In the UK this work is notifiable to the local authority so that a safety inspection may be made (£) so it might be best to have it done by a qualified and certificated tradesman (££).
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Peccavi
April 2010
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