Changing a single socket to an FCU

[rcob]

Hi,Can anyone give me some advise..I want to change a single socket to a 13 amp fused connection unit.The socket in question is a spur,then i would like to daisy chain 2 or 3 double sockets from the FCU..is this ok to do.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes, if teh additional sockets are on the load side of the FCU.
Oh and that the circuit is RCD protected.

 

[rcob]

Thanks.the circuit is protected by 32 amp breaker,at the consumer unit.This is on a ring main.

 

[Taylortwocities]

the circuit is protected by 32 amp breaker,at the consumer unit.

Yes, that is normal

But is that ring main RCD-protected as well?
Post a picture of your consumer unit if you are not sure.

New sockets must be RCD protected.

 

[rcob]

Hello again...thanks,I have an RCD that is placed just before the consumer unit..if that makes sense.Is that ok.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Hmm

It may be OK, it may not be. Can you put a photo of it on here and we'll have a shufti.

Just put the photo on your computer (JPG file) and drag it on to the message/reply area.

 

[rcob]

OK thanks,will do.

 

[rcob]

Hi Sorry it took me a while to suss out how to post this picture,this is the rcd.

 

[Echo the husky]

You still haven't sussed it! Just copy and paste it into the text box. Your RCD has a rated tripping current of 30mA so that is fine.

 

[rcob]

Haha..damn this technology..I need to get with the program..Many thanks.