RCD FCU and Sink

[andrew299]

I will be moving my sink soon to the other side of my kitchen onto an external wall. I have a single socket on a radial circuit close to the new location of the sink. From memory the distance to the socket will be about 750mm from the sink itself but closer to the draining part of sink (if you see what I mean). Is this too close?
Also I was thinking about installing a outside socket. Could this single socket be changed to an RCD FCU to connect the outside socket to?
I am aware of Part P and will notify before I do anything.

Thanks
Andrew

 

[luminaire]

The general rule of thumb for sockets near sinks is 300mm.
You could just spur off your single socket for the o/s skt, assuming your skt is already RCD protected as it ought to be.

 

[andrew299]

Thank Luminaire,
The circuit is a radial coming from an older CU with fuses and therefore has not got an RCD.
Andrew

 

[luminaire]

All downstairs and soon to be upstairs sockets need to be RCD protected.
Seems likely you will need to change your CU as well.
I suggest you contact your local electrician with this in mind.