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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:

    The house that Dave is asking about was presumably installed as EEBADS without any RCD protection in the consumer unit or fuse board at all, indeed it is still possible to install some circuits in homes without RCD protection, though not lighting circuits anymore as they require RCD protection as of this year.



    Andy makes a good point. RCD is not the cure for everything. Despite JP's remonstrations, I am happy with my 15th Edn installation. However, I do acknowledge that it does not provide protection from, for example, that frayed cable on Mrs P's iron that she has not mentioned. ??
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    Sparkingchip:

    The house that Dave is asking about was presumably installed as EEBADS without any RCD protection in the consumer unit or fuse board at all, indeed it is still possible to install some circuits in homes without RCD protection, though not lighting circuits anymore as they require RCD protection as of this year.



    Andy makes a good point. RCD is not the cure for everything. Despite JP's remonstrations, I am happy with my 15th Edn installation. However, I do acknowledge that it does not provide protection from, for example, that frayed cable on Mrs P's iron that she has not mentioned. ??
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