Adding socket

[Piotr1000]

Hi guys,can you add a n extra sockets to a sockets if there is no rcd protection.
Thanks in advance for answers.

 

[westward10]

Essentially, no.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Straight to the point Westy.

 

[Pete999]

Hi guys,can you add a n extra sockets to a sockets if there is no rcd protection.
Thanks in advance for answers.

Read appendix 15 BS 7671

 

[ferg]

In theory you could add RCD sockets if the cable doesn't need RCD protection but the chances of that being the best option are pretty slim.

 

[Pete999]

In theory you could add RCD sockets if the cable doesn't need RCD protection but the chances of that being the best option are pretty slim.

Not if the socket you are spurring from is already a spur and there isn't an FCU involved

 

[Piotr1000]

Can I just use spur with rcd and run cables from there,,and obviously install soćkets.

 

[Piotr1000]

I meant fused spur of cours.Thanks for all the answers.

 

[westward10]

Rcd spurs are not recognised by BS7671 as a means of providing additional 30ma rcd protection so it would have to be listed as a departure.

 

[goasis]

Rcd spurs are not recognised by BS7671 as a means of providing additional 30ma rcd protection so it would have to be listed as a departure.

... that's still OK though isn't it? As you say, if it's listed as a departure. As long as the cable installation method does not require RCD protection presumably? Does an RCD spur protect the load side or supply?

 

[westward10]

Your departure would have to have the same level or better than suggested by BS7671, not something I would be trying to prove.

 

[ferg]

Your departure would have to have the same level or better than suggested by BS7671, not something I would be trying to prove.

I'm sure I read an article somewhere where at least one of the schemes decided that it was an oversight when writing the list of devices and that all things considered they were acceptable.

However I'm not sure ' I think I read it on the internet somewhere.' would be a valid defence.

 

[Pete999]

Read and understand APPN15 EVEN THE VAULTED SCHEMES have to apply 7671 to their acceptance procedure. Apart from the obligatory numerous pound notes, and hoops you have to jump through you need to join every 12 months, just to keep parasites in beer money. Going to get deleted isn't it?

 

[westward10]

Read and understand APPN15 EVEN THE VAULTED SCHEMES have to apply 7671 to their acceptance procedure. Apart from the obligatory numerous pound notes, and hoops you have to jump through you need to join every 12 months, just to keep parasites in beer money. Going to get deleted isn't it?

Appendix 15 makes no reference to additional rcd protection so maybe you should read it.