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RCD socket outlet.

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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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    John Peckham:

    "So moving on I have actually bought a supply of Europa double pole RCBOs  and enclosures, now explain me how one of those inserted into an existing circuit affords a better level of additional protection than a DP SRCD?"


    Because they comply with BS EN 61008 which is a device tested to a higher standard than BS 7288 devices and they comply with the requirement set out in 531.3.4.1. I feel sure you will soon see an SRCD that complies with BS EN 61008, BS 1363 and BS 7288. 




    I think I am correct in saying the new BS7288 devices are tested to withstand the same fault currents as they would if they were installed within a consumer unit, like the BS EN 61008 and BS EN 61009 devices, although they generally should not experience the same level of stress.


    I am beginning to forget what, and where, I have read things.


    Andy Betteridge

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    John Peckham:

    "So moving on I have actually bought a supply of Europa double pole RCBOs  and enclosures, now explain me how one of those inserted into an existing circuit affords a better level of additional protection than a DP SRCD?"


    Because they comply with BS EN 61008 which is a device tested to a higher standard than BS 7288 devices and they comply with the requirement set out in 531.3.4.1. I feel sure you will soon see an SRCD that complies with BS EN 61008, BS 1363 and BS 7288. 




    I think I am correct in saying the new BS7288 devices are tested to withstand the same fault currents as they would if they were installed within a consumer unit, like the BS EN 61008 and BS EN 61009 devices, although they generally should not experience the same level of stress.


    I am beginning to forget what, and where, I have read things.


    Andy Betteridge

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