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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 Sparkingchip over 5 years ago

Sparkingchip:

All 30 mA RCD devices produced to British Standards are equally effective at providing additional protection.

And should you want to debate that point, consider that the old mechanical BS4293 RCDs are quicker and operate at a lower threshold than the latest Hager Type A RCDs to BS61008.

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0 Sparkingchip over 5 years ago

Sparkingchip:

All 30 mA RCD devices produced to British Standards are equally effective at providing additional protection.

And should you want to debate that point, consider that the old mechanical BS4293 RCDs are quicker and operate at a lower threshold than the latest Hager Type A RCDs to BS61008.

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