Outdoor Power

[stg007]

Help i'm trying to fit a weatherproof Outdoor Socket. The one I've got does not have a RCD built in.


Any help appreciated

 

[breezer]

what is your problem / question ?

 

[sparkydude]

If the circuit you are proposing to install the socket onto is already protected by an RCD and not just an MCB then there is no problem. However if not then the outdoor socket must be of the RCD protected type.

hope this helps


Nick

 

[Damocles]

Or add a separate RCD in the circuit indoors somewhere, or at least outdoors somewhere protected from weather before any equipment/socket.

 

[plugwash]

just use a rcd fcu (last i heared B&Q do them cheap) in the ring then from thier straight through the wall into the back of the socket (and make sure you seal that entry to the outdorr socket)