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  1. J

    Large housing outside socket

    customer has standard outside socket and has bought outdoor lights with large transformer plug she wants to plug in, is there any outside sockets out there that has a deeper casing to accomidate this, keeps the job simple
  2. HappyHippyDad

    condition report for outside socket install???

    Evening all.. I'm a bit stumped! I have been asked to 'sign off' a DIY outside socket install by the homeowner. Apparently they are being asked for a 'certificate' by the property developer who is buying the house. I have explained that I cannot give a MWC as I did not do the work. Can you...
  3. C

    Outside socket and broken MCB for Spa Bath

    Hi I'm new here and I'm not an electrician but I came across this place when searching for answers to my problems. I have just moved into a house that was re-wired in 2006. There is a 2 way outside socket that has broken so I am looking to replace it and want to make sure I get the right...
  4. S

    Multiple outside socket outlets

    Went to price job for new patio outside power possible socket and sfcu for lights. Customer now wanting x 3 2g outside sockets. One at each far end of patio and third on far side away from house. Previous spark has left a 2.5 t/e cable ready to go though wall spurred from kitchen socket ring...
  5. W

    how to add an outside socket for a pool heater that requires 19 amps 240 volts

    i have recently bought a pool heater that requires 19 amps 240 volts and that doesn't have a plug socket. im looking at ways i could add this to my mains and that cant be plugged in permanent.
  6. J

    Spur off Ringmain to outside socket and lighting

    Evening gents, just wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I want to put a socket at the top of my garden, which is approx. 30m run. I have got a long enough length of 4mm 3 core SWA to cover the socket. Just wondering whether it is possible to also spur off to lighting in the garden...
  7. R

    Outside Socket

    Hi there iv been asked to install 2 outside sockets and was wondering the best way people would do this. first things first the ring is currently not rcd protected so could I get away with getting 2 outdoor rcd sockets instead of putting an rcbo on the whole circuit?? also what would be the...
  8. T

    transformer on outside socket

    just priced a job to do tommorow, it is an outside water feature and it has a transformer plug on the end. only just thought of this on returning home. Had planned a double ip rated socket to connect it too but don't think i would be able to close lid. anyone had this problem before?
  9. N

    Outside socket (RCD protection?)

    Hi guys, just curious as to wether a 16A commando socket needs RCD protection ? It's inside an metal cabinet so obviously when the cabinet door is opened it becomes an "outside socket". It's used for a generator to plug into if mains is lost in the cabinet, cheers , Lee
  10. N

    Outside socket, 30m/A RCD exception??

    Hi guys, bit of a strange one (long story). But do you know of any exceptions or any loopholes where you don't have to provide an outside socket with 30m/A RCD protection. (these sockets im talking about already have 100m/A protection anyway)
  11. J

    Outside socket deep enough for transformer plug ?

    Hi all anyone know where i could get a 1G outside socket that is deeper than normal to take all in one transformer plug ? thanks J
  12. La Poste

    Outside socket at a funny old height.

    Greetings all. My next door neighbour has asked me to put a socket outside his garage but at a very funny height. It will be used at Christmas to plug outside flashing and dancing lights and decorations into. I think he wants to light up the whole of the front of his garage. The thing is he...
  13. J

    Advise for an outside socket

    Hi all, We had a cable ran down to the bottom of our garden for when we were going to get a garage but we decided against it. I was looking to get an outside socket fitted down there for hoovering the car etc.. the only problem is there isn't anywhere really to mount it. Currently the cable...
  14. M

    outside socket price

    Would you say 60 pound for a outside socket is fair. Thanks
  15. S

    Outside socket on a spur

    Morning all, I have a customer who would like an outside socket fitted. There is a double socket inside their patio door. Can I run this as a straight spur of the current socket or do I need to run it to a FCU first? Thanks Rich
  16. R

    Outside Socket

    Hi there, This is my first post hope you can help. I have been asked to fit an outside socket so was going to split the kitchen ring main and loop to the outside socket then back to the kitchen ring. The CU is single RCD portected for all circuits and the outside socket is IP56 with RCD...
  17. K

    rcd outside socket

    changed a cu today [upgrade to 17th]customer wants me to install outside socket useing his own rcd protected socket [ip code ok]by adding another rcd will i lose dicrimination and possible nuisence tripping to existing circuit that i can take a feed from.
  18. M

    Outside socket

    Hello everyone, I am fitting an IP66 outside RCD double socket. Do you know if I can run cable straight from the socket inside or do i need to fit a fused swich next to the inside socket and run it from that? Cheers
  19. Mark.W

    Outside socket

    Chaps A friend has asked me to put an outside socet in for him, It's a simple run, basically about 3 m in length. I am going to use an IP55 weatherproof socket, but not sure what size breaker to use 16A or 20A? Could one of you kind gents please advise me? It will be on a 30mA RCD as well...

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