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18th question.

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Hi all, any comments welcome on this one.
Is it still acceptable to have a socket outlet for a specific use not rcd protected under the 18th?
I fitted a single 13a socket outlet recently in a loft space for one of my regular customers, it is to supply a security camera system and the suppliers asked for a socket to be provided. It is supplied from the first floor lighting circuit which doesn't have rcd protection. (16th. ed. board) There is not the slightest chance of the socket being used to supply anything else and I would like to issue a mwc stating that the socket is only to be used for this specific purpose. If it's a major issue I could get back to the customer and arrange to fit an rcbo but I don't really think that is necessary? Thinking now about going back to change socket for an rcd protected one?
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  • I have decided to go back and change the socket for an rcd one, I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place



    Probably because the the standard for RCD sockets (BS 7288) isn't listed as being acceptable for providing additional protection under the 18th (531.3.6) - must be BS EN 61008, 61008 or 62423.


      - Andy.
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  • I have decided to go back and change the socket for an rcd one, I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place



    Probably because the the standard for RCD sockets (BS 7288) isn't listed as being acceptable for providing additional protection under the 18th (531.3.6) - must be BS EN 61008, 61008 or 62423.


      - Andy.
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