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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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    'Connections page 37.'

    That is good news in the magazine, if it is true. There is a good chance it is because of the upgrade of BS7288 and so now the SRCDs may be of a high enough standard to be included. Good for the customer, end user and the manufacturers.

    However, this does not change the fact that additional protection is required before fitting one.

    BS7288 - 'SRCDs are intended for use in circuits where the fault protection and additional

    protection are already assured upstream of the SRCD.'

    A case in point - the customer wants an external socket on the wall outside for her xmas lights, there is no RCD protection anywhere in the building. What additional protection should I put in place upstream so as to comply with BS7288 ?
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    'Connections page 37.'

    That is good news in the magazine, if it is true. There is a good chance it is because of the upgrade of BS7288 and so now the SRCDs may be of a high enough standard to be included. Good for the customer, end user and the manufacturers.

    However, this does not change the fact that additional protection is required before fitting one.

    BS7288 - 'SRCDs are intended for use in circuits where the fault protection and additional

    protection are already assured upstream of the SRCD.'

    A case in point - the customer wants an external socket on the wall outside for her xmas lights, there is no RCD protection anywhere in the building. What additional protection should I put in place upstream so as to comply with BS7288 ?
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