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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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    jcm:

    Reading this thread is the HSE not keeping up with the current regulations, thinking about  electrical recommends for HP Washers and stm HP HW cleaners . A 13 amp socket with a built in RCD can form part of a fixed installation , but the number of these sockets I found seized (larger wattage power washers) ,can't pull put the plug top due to burnt pins , I was always careful to recommend or demand replace with a 16amp RCD outlet. The HSE leaflet

    below:


    www.hse.gov.uk/.../pm29.pdf

    jcm




    The old ones are rated 13 amps resistive loads and 3 amps inductive loads, the new ones are 13 amps for both.


    The old ones do not like garden power tools and equipment like shredders with induction motors.


    Andy Betteridge.

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    jcm:

    Reading this thread is the HSE not keeping up with the current regulations, thinking about  electrical recommends for HP Washers and stm HP HW cleaners . A 13 amp socket with a built in RCD can form part of a fixed installation , but the number of these sockets I found seized (larger wattage power washers) ,can't pull put the plug top due to burnt pins , I was always careful to recommend or demand replace with a 16amp RCD outlet. The HSE leaflet

    below:


    www.hse.gov.uk/.../pm29.pdf

    jcm




    The old ones are rated 13 amps resistive loads and 3 amps inductive loads, the new ones are 13 amps for both.


    The old ones do not like garden power tools and equipment like shredders with induction motors.


    Andy Betteridge.

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