Running a 16 amp socket

[Chris e l]

Good morning, Ive a dry covered area by the side of the house where I’m wanting to some welding art, I bought a
200 amp tig welder , that says it should be run off a 16 amp supply, my Main fuse box inside the house is about 6 feet from where I’m wanting to set up the welder , could l run a cable through conduit,to a spare 40amp shower rcd fuse and add a 16amp welder socket and a couple of metal 16 amp sockets to run a bench grinder etc , I’m a avid diy person , regards chris

 

[westward10]

16A socket outlets are not shuttered and are not considered suitable for dwellings.
I assume by 16A metal sockets you mean 13A?
40A is too high for these types of socket outlets.

 

[Chris e l]

16A socket outlets are not shuttered and are not considered suitable for dwellings.
I assume by 16A metal sockets you mean 13A?
40A is too high for these types of socket outlets.

Could I lower the fuse in the house to 20amp ‘ run a 2.5 mm cable from it and ad three 13 amp sockets

 

[westward10]

16A sockets are not suitable for use in dwellings. The installation of a new circuit is also notifiable to Building Control under Part P of the Building Regulations.