Hi
Can someone identify which features my CU has and is missing? I think it was installed in early 2000s.
The background is that I'm looking to add some outdoor lighting (250v) and so was wondering if I need a RCD on the external socket (that I thought could add to a spur off an existing outdoor light). The advice I read appears to be that it's not necessary if one already has an RCD on the consumer unit.
I looked at my CU and frankly am baffled, ever after reading lots of "consumer unit explained" type sites (and the wiki here) which delve straight into the details and whose photos look nothing like mine. I can't see anything on my CU that says MCB or RCD. All I can see is Wylex Cat No 804 <100A BS5486 t13.
Please don't say 'get an electrician in' as that will take ages, and I just want to know if I really need another CU, can make do with a RCD external socket, or if I need to go for battery lights instead!
Can someone identify which features my CU has and is missing? I think it was installed in early 2000s.
The background is that I'm looking to add some outdoor lighting (250v) and so was wondering if I need a RCD on the external socket (that I thought could add to a spur off an existing outdoor light). The advice I read appears to be that it's not necessary if one already has an RCD on the consumer unit.
I looked at my CU and frankly am baffled, ever after reading lots of "consumer unit explained" type sites (and the wiki here) which delve straight into the details and whose photos look nothing like mine. I can't see anything on my CU that says MCB or RCD. All I can see is Wylex Cat No 804 <100A BS5486 t13.
Please don't say 'get an electrician in' as that will take ages, and I just want to know if I really need another CU, can make do with a RCD external socket, or if I need to go for battery lights instead!