I want to add an exterior 13 amp socket with rcd protection (2 gang switched) to my existing outdoor sockets does anyone know if it is okay just to wire into the last outdoor socket
What form of RCD protection do the existing sockets have?
Are they on a ring, a radial or a fused spur from a ring?
Where will the cable for the new socket run?
What type of cable do you plan to use?
Are you aware that adding this socket will be notifiable?
i had my house completely re wired last year all the outdoor sockets are protected by their own mcb in the consumer unit
But what about RCD protection?i had my house completely re wired last year all the outdoor sockets are protected by their own mcb in the consumer unit
How deep?the new cable will be buried in a raised flower bed and run 10 meters down the garden to the new socket
But what about RCD protection?i had my house completely re wired last year all the outdoor sockets are protected by their own mcb in the consumer unit
How deep?the new cable will be buried in a raised flower bed and run 10 meters down the garden to the new socket
the outdoor sockets are on a ring circuit with rcd protection
So that didn't mean you're planning to use an RCD socket?exterior 13 amp socket with rcd protection
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/7.13.3.htmand the cable will buried 2 foot in the flower bed
As long as the socket housings you have will accept SWA glands then it all sounds OK. You might find it useful to get earthing nuts.im planning to use 2.5mm 3 core swa cable
the outdoor sockets are on a ring circuit with rcd protectionSo that didn't mean you're planning to use an RCD socket?exterior 13 amp socket with rcd protection
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/7.13.3.htmand the cable will buried 2 foot in the flower bed
As long as the socket housings you have will accept SWA glands then it all sounds OK. You might find it useful to get earthing nuts.im planning to use 2.5mm 3 core swa cable
im using the socket with rcd protection as it was a freebie and didnt want to fork out for another socket
im using the socket with rcd protection as it was a freebie and didnt want to fork out for another socket
May be false economy as a fault, or pressing the test button on the RCD socket will also trip the RCD for the main house.
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