Outside Sockets

[oldguy]

Hello,

Done the search, but not really found a definitive answer....

Is this correct-

From a socket on the ring, spur off to a new 13a fused spur adjacent to it (for ability to isolate outside socket), then through wall to IP rated socket with RCD built into it.

thanks

OG

 

[EFLImpudence]

From a socket on the ring, spur off to a new 13a fused spur adjacent to it (for ability to isolate outside socket),

20A switch will do. You don't really want another fuse.

then through wall to IP rated socket with RCD built into it.

Yes, unless there is already RCD protection on the ring.

If not, it may be better to fit an RCD to the ring.

 

[oldguy]

Ok, thanks, yes ring is already RCD protected

 

[Spark123]

Whichever switch you use make sure it is double poled, 20A ones usually are but not all fused spur units are.

 

[JohnW2]

Whichever switch you use make sure it is double poled, 20A ones usually are but not all fused spur units are.

Indeed - but it's many years since I last saw an FCU which didn't have a DP switch - does anyone still make them?

Kind Regards, John

 

[endecotp]

No point in a second RCD; there is no extra safety, and if there is a fault it's not necessarily the closest one to the fault that will trip.

 

[Spark123]

Whichever switch you use make sure it is double poled, 20A ones usually are but not all fused spur units are.

Indeed - but it's many years since I last saw an FCU which didn't have a DP switch - does anyone still make them?

Kind Regards, John

All the decent brands seem to be double poled, I don't know about the cheap range / own brand stuff.

 

[JohnW2]

All the decent brands seem to be double poled, I don't know about the cheap range / own brand stuff.

My comment applied to all brands. I may have missed some, but it's many years since I personally saw a SFCU with a SP switch, whether 'decent brand' or 'cheap range/own-brand'.

Kind Regards, John