Metal Clad Sockets
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Its the old 'is it suitable for the external influences to which it is likely to be exposed to' chesnut
For those on barratt estates with a small garage in which they keep a car, then possibly the socket and switch located on the back wall don't need to be metalclad.
If you are like me though, you have a bigger garage, but cant actually get the car in because of the junk and tools and have workbenches round the back and sockets are more likely to be bashed with bits of metal etc!
For those on barratt estates with a small garage in which they keep a car, then possibly the socket and switch located on the back wall don't need to be metalclad.
If you are like me though, you have a bigger garage, but cant actually get the car in because of the junk and tools and have workbenches round the back and sockets are more likely to be bashed with bits of metal etc!
metalclad is not compulsory, but i personally recommend it. it will take all those knock that will break a plastic one. the most damage i have seen on a metalclad is a small chip above earth. Pick up a few MK Metalclads for a few quid and you can be sure it will work
i think metalclad sockets and some lengths of 20mm conduit look rather professional in a garage.
Per the above, it keeps the knocks away from the spckets and the wiring!
Per the above, it keeps the knocks away from the spckets and the wiring!
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