Concealed 3 pin socket

[ikearns]

I am looking at putting a CCTV camera into our kitchen that overlooks the rear of the house and the rear patio doors. As part of a previous extension there is a void behind some plasterboard that has a double plug socket mounted on it and I was looking to put a trailing socket from the existing double socket as a power source for the camera PSU. Does the new socket have to be fixed to a wall or can it be left 'floating' in the void being the plaster board.

 

[ericmark]

The thing to remember is a fuse produces heat, so any plug needs to be in free air, but with such a low load there should be no problem.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Unlikely that a camera PSU would be fused.

 

[ikearns]

Unlikely that a camera PSU would be fused.

I could use a fused or RCD protected socket. Would that satisfy the lack of fuse in the PSU

EDIT. Am seeing 240v inline fuse holders so could put that on the live wire

 

[Taylortwocities]

The camera PSU will (should) have its own internal protection and is designed to be plugged in to a UK socket. NO inline fuse needed.
Remember that this sort of stuff is designed for the international market. Most of the World doesn't bother with fuses in plugs.

 

[JohnW2]

The thing to remember is a fuse produces heat, so any plug needs to be in free air ....

You'd better tell that to those who manufacture 'weatherproof' sockets