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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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    Sparkingchip:




    UKPN:

    So I am in the clear using a masterplug RCD adaptor in a socket outlet? To quote the manufacturer " ideally you would use an RCD adaptor with any electrical appliance"

    For those suffering with BS paranoia, the number is = 7071 1992.


    Regards, UKPNZap


     




    Is your earthing and bonding in place?


    Actually most garden power tools like mowers are now double insulated so getting a shock off a faulty electric heater in a bedroom whilst mowing the lawn in the garden is not going to be a problem.



    Class I or II is irrelevant. The risk is mowing over your cable, or putting your hedge trimmer through it. No problem with your double-insulated sword of doom, 'cos immediately, it has been disconnected. It's when you pick up the live end whilst wearing bathing knicks and standing on a moist lawn that your troubles start.

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    Sparkingchip:




    UKPN:

    So I am in the clear using a masterplug RCD adaptor in a socket outlet? To quote the manufacturer " ideally you would use an RCD adaptor with any electrical appliance"

    For those suffering with BS paranoia, the number is = 7071 1992.


    Regards, UKPNZap


     




    Is your earthing and bonding in place?


    Actually most garden power tools like mowers are now double insulated so getting a shock off a faulty electric heater in a bedroom whilst mowing the lawn in the garden is not going to be a problem.



    Class I or II is irrelevant. The risk is mowing over your cable, or putting your hedge trimmer through it. No problem with your double-insulated sword of doom, 'cos immediately, it has been disconnected. It's when you pick up the live end whilst wearing bathing knicks and standing on a moist lawn that your troubles start.

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