Outside socket

[locsuna]

Hi just signed up so i'll try not to ask too many stupid questions.

At the moment i have a single outside socket wired as a spur from the rcd protected ring main. Problem is it that it is unswitched therefore a pain to use for outside lights. As it if fairly new and expensive has anyone thoughts on how to switch it. I'd thought possibly a fcu, i have short term access to the wiring before the plaster arrives.

Many thanks.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You can install a Switched FCU using this as the spur accessory.
You do intend this to be internally installed?

 

[locsuna]

Yeah, i'd like to be able to switch the socket off from inside the house otherwise the only way is to pull the plug out and leave it outside.

 

[SparkyNinja]

Is it possible to install a fcu at the position on the ring where the supply to outside comes from?

 

[locsuna]

Hi, the supply runs horizontally from a double socket on the ring for about 60cm before going out through the wall to outside. I hoped i could break this run with a switched fcu and use this to control the socket outside.

 

[RF Lighting]

Don't see why not.

You could maybe pull the wire back through the wall from the socket to supply the FCU, and then put in a new link from the FCU to the socket.

 

[wingcoax]

RF's suggestion sounds better as there will not be enough slack in the cable to insert a FCU in the line.

 

[locsuna]

Thanks for your help, did as RF suggested and it all works a treat. Again thanks.