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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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    531.3.4.1 lists the RCDs intended for use by ordinary persons, 531.3.4.2 lists those for skilled people.


    There is some other things that need sorting as well, such as are the BS7288 devices isolators and suitable for providing additional protection.


    I expect that BS7288 needs tidying up and the product specification needs clarification before the BS7671 can sign off on their inclusion in the lists of approved RCDs in the Wiring Regulations 


    Having said that my wife was somewhat surprised it could take three years to sort the paperwork out and in the meantime it needs to be noted on the certificate that is one has been installed it is a departure from the Wiring Regulations.


    My my wife wants to know why the IET can’t they issue a  corrigendum to BS7671?


    Am I right in thinking that BS8277 needs sorting out first?


    Andy Betteridge 


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    531.3.4.1 lists the RCDs intended for use by ordinary persons, 531.3.4.2 lists those for skilled people.


    There is some other things that need sorting as well, such as are the BS7288 devices isolators and suitable for providing additional protection.


    I expect that BS7288 needs tidying up and the product specification needs clarification before the BS7671 can sign off on their inclusion in the lists of approved RCDs in the Wiring Regulations 


    Having said that my wife was somewhat surprised it could take three years to sort the paperwork out and in the meantime it needs to be noted on the certificate that is one has been installed it is a departure from the Wiring Regulations.


    My my wife wants to know why the IET can’t they issue a  corrigendum to BS7671?


    Am I right in thinking that BS8277 needs sorting out first?


    Andy Betteridge 


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