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EICR code- Cooker switch with a socket outlet lacking RCD protection.

1980's end of terrace house, MEM Memera consumer unit with a RCBO to provide 30 mA RCD protection to the socket ring circuit, but no other circuits have RCD protection and there is not any outdoor sockets at all.


There is a cooker switch incorporating a 13-amp socket outlet, which is the closest socket to the kitchen window and with 1.5 metres of it, this socket does not have 30 mA RCD protection, what EICR code should be applied and why?


Andy Betteridge
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  • I never put a cooker switch with onboard socket outlet in. To me its a throwback to the old days of yore when people never had enough sockets (example one on ground floor and one on first floor) and ho if we adding a lecky cooker circuit we will throw i  that extra socket outlet. They were intended to be for occaional use of kettle but often get used for a washer or drier etc, not good. If you need extra sockets put a proper un in. Of course if youare replacing an existing damaged unit then ok but if its not RCD protected already then advise customer. I cant think of many times i have been persuaded thatsuch a socket will neverbe used on outdoor extension leads thrown thru a window.
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  • I never put a cooker switch with onboard socket outlet in. To me its a throwback to the old days of yore when people never had enough sockets (example one on ground floor and one on first floor) and ho if we adding a lecky cooker circuit we will throw i  that extra socket outlet. They were intended to be for occaional use of kettle but often get used for a washer or drier etc, not good. If you need extra sockets put a proper un in. Of course if youare replacing an existing damaged unit then ok but if its not RCD protected already then advise customer. I cant think of many times i have been persuaded thatsuch a socket will neverbe used on outdoor extension leads thrown thru a window.
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