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Righto, thanks all for your help.

Thanks. I planned to have a fused switch with ratings no more than 3 and 5amp by the pond for the equipment. So that will probably be enough should there be a fault with the actual pump and filter with the FCU at the start of the spur?

Hadn't thought of that. So just a regular old fashioned fuse to start the spur? If i overload the circuit though I'll just be replacing the fuse everytime i use the socket though, won't I?

I don't recall, it was years ago. If I had to guess I'd say it was just the one cable protruding from the wall to the outside socket.

Brilliant, thank you very much, it's much appreciated.

Thanks again for the help. So I'm good to go with a RCD FCU (even if an extra RCD is a bit unnecessary) connected to the double socket and switch box? I use the outside sockets for the hedge trimmer, saws and drills every now and again - basically what I'm getting at is whether using the...

Thanks, that's what i thought. I honestly don't know if it is spurred or not, the chap who owned the house was an electrician and rewired the entire house but he cut corners that have had to be fixed. So I have just assumed it is as a precaution. The fuse box is RCD protected but I like the...

Hi all Long time reader, first time poster... I'm about to purchase a pond pump and filter which have a 3 and 5amp fuse rating respectively. I planned to wire these into a fused IP66 switch box next to the pond which will then run to the house. At the moment I have an RCD double socket on the...