Outdoor socket

[Dave 57]

I wish to run an outdoor socket right behind an indoor socket, I had an RCD consumer unit installed a few years back will this be sufficiant protection for the new socket. Also regulation wise is this sort of work OK for the home owner to do? Thanks Dave

 

[crispezif1]

Dave, as far as part p is concerned, it says all external installations must iether be installed by a part p registered compitant person or you have to get the local buildings inspector to check what you are going to do before you do it and certify it as safe after you've done. However it is generally accepted that external work means connections which are external other than the connections inside the accessorie, so as long as thats the only connections, you're ok. as you point out the ring final circuit supplying the internal socket is protected by an RCD so thats ok. Finally the type of socket you choose must be appropriate for its intended use and location so it should be "IP65" os similar, intended for exterior use.
Finally make sure every thing is off before you start, and just because your confident doesn't mean you know what your doing. the fact that your asking the question makes me suggest you get a compitant sparky to do it for you.
good luck

 

[Dave 57]

Thanks for the reply. I usually ere on the side of caution so I'll get a pro in thanks again

 

[JohnD]

OOI, the approved doc says that an outside socket does have external connections; because someone is going to poke a plug into it.