just registered and quick question

[ljw]

Just to say hi. New here and have a quick question-
My friend lives upstairs in a masonette so her front door and consumer unit are downstairs in her hall way.
She asked if I could put a switched socket coming out of the cupboard where the cu lives.
finally got to the question- would it be ok to run this 1 switched socket straight into the consumer unit and can I use the existing ring main rcd to come out of.
Any help- thanks

 

[Guest55]

Get a qualified, registered, competent sparky in.

Is this now the default response to any question asked by the public ?
If it is we may as well shut the forum to anyone who isnt a spark.

 

[Guest55]

I wouldn't recommend coming straight out of the RCD you won't have any overcurrent protection.

Unless its a rcbo ;-)

 

[trev]

Thing is biff, read through the question. The bit that says "Can I use the ring main RCD" concerns me (and probably a few others)
You can picture the scene, OP removes cover from CU and de-energises, with no test gear how is he/she going to know that it's safe to work on? Then sees the letters RCD and starts to connect cables to that instead of an MCB, which side do they go into?
That's why I'm guessing the "default advice" came out.
Is it not our duty as qualified guys to give the best advice we can? Sometimes it has to be the "default"

 

[Silly Sausage]

Is this now the default response to any question asked by the public ?
If it is we may as well shut the forum to anyone who isn't a spark.

Haha...Biff, there are quite a few forum members who would like to do exactly that!

 

[Guest55]

Thing is biff, read through the question. The bit that says "Can I use the ring main RCD" concerns me (and probably a few others)
You can picture the scene, OP removes cover from CU and de-energises, with no test gear how is he/she going to know that it's safe to work on? Then sees the letters RCD and starts to connect cables to that instead of an MCB, which side do they go into?
That's why I'm guessing the "default advice" came out.
Is it not our duty as qualified guys to give the best advice we can? Sometimes it has to be the "default"

Im not saying the advice is wrong Trev , im saying that giving that reply makes for a really dull forum.
And i'll leave you with 1 point to consider - to join a domestic installer scam you need the 17th edition qual - thats it as far as training goes
I really dont think its that big a step up from a diyer to be honest.

 

[Guest55]

Haha...Biff, there are quite a few forum members who would like to do exactly that!

This is true , and they are entitled to that opinion Archy.
On the other hand i could request that the forum is open to only time-served , JIB registerd sparks , which would cut out about 90% of the members on here lol ;-D

 

[Octopus]

This is true , and they are entitled to that opinion Archy.
On the other hand i could request that the forum is open to only time-served , JIB registerd sparks , which would cut out about 90% of the members on here lol ;-D

and then, like the dinosaurs, the forum would be extinct and die......

 

[Guest55]

and then, like the dinosaurs, the forum would be extinct and die......

But it would get rid of the Electrical Trainee's and those remaining could consider themselves the elite :-D

 

[trev]

Im not saying the advice is wrong Trev , im saying that giving that reply makes for a really dull forum.
And i'll leave you with 1 point to consider - to join a domestic installer scam you need the 17th edition qual - thats it as far as training goes
I really dont think its that big a step up from a diyer to be honest.

Biff you know I completely agree with you on the DI thing but sometimes a DIYer comes across as being able to do some electrical work but did this one suggest that to you. Yes without some DIYers it would be a dull forum

 

[colshaws]

But it would get rid of the Electrical Trainee's and those remaining could consider themselves the elite :-D

Biff if thats the sort of forum you would like perhaps you should start your own, I believe this site is informative and very helpfull and the majority of posts are worthy of discussion. I understand the elite might find it a bit boring but no one forces you to read it or reply

 

[trev]

I don't think for a second that that is what biff wants mate.
He's playing devil's advocate

 

[Guest55]

Biff if thats the sort of forum you would like perhaps you should start your own, I believe this site is informative and very helpfull and the majority of posts are worthy of discussion. I understand the elite might find it a bit boring but no one forces you to read it or reply

Whooosh !

Thats the sound of my light hearted joke going straight over your head.