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RCD socket outlet.

Former Community Member over 5 years ago

Hi all,
Any comments on this one most welcome!
A customer wants me to replace an existing one gang 13 amp socket outlet with a double.
The problem is that there's no rcd protection there, so i'm thinking that as I am in effect adding a socket outlet I should fit an rcd protected one?
If I were replacing like for like it wouldn't bother me at all but the fact it's going to be a double makes me think an rcd protected one is the thing to do, just seems a bit ott to fit one rcd protected socket when there are probably 20 others that aren't rcd'd!

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0 Chris Pearson over 5 years ago

John Peckham:

OK. I was trying to be helpful having some knowledge of the issue. Clearly my advice is un-welcome.

JP, I hope that it is not I who has upset you.

My 15th Edn installation has SRCDs e.g. in the conservatory, where risk is higher than indoors. If one fails, may I replace it, or should I bring it up to current standards?

Frankly, I hope not.
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0 Chris Pearson over 5 years ago

John Peckham:

OK. I was trying to be helpful having some knowledge of the issue. Clearly my advice is un-welcome.

JP, I hope that it is not I who has upset you.

My 15th Edn installation has SRCDs e.g. in the conservatory, where risk is higher than indoors. If one fails, may I replace it, or should I bring it up to current standards?

Frankly, I hope not.
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