Spur/Junction for outdoor socket for PHEV charging?

[westward10]

The landlord should have had this done by now it is a legal requirement. I personally would not be touching anything until this is done. Can you show a picture of your consumer unit?

 

[brianmoooore]

Apart from everything else mentioned, I wouldn't be happy fitting a 13A socket to an automatically switched supply.

 

[thecowcini]

The landlord should have had this done by now it is a legal requirement. I personally would not be touching anything until this is done. Can you show a picture of your consumer unit?

This is the CU (two of these), presumably fairly old

 

[James]

Unless there is an rcd before that board ( looks like the main switch but has a little test button on it)
It is unlikely to be suitable for the addition of an outside socket.

 

[brianmoooore]

Unless there is an rcd before that board ( looks like the main switch but has a little test button on it)

I fitted several of these GE boards back in the day. That's not a test button, it's an embossed section on the aluminium profile used to link the two SP switches that make up the main switch.

 

[thecowcini]

Unless there is an rcd before that board ( looks like the main switch but has a little test button on it)
It is unlikely to be suitable for the addition of an outside socket.

No RCDs in the house but there are two sockets outside on the rear conservatory that have RCD protection, assuming they’re safe to use?

 

[James]

I fitted several of these GE boards back in the day. That's not a test button, it's an embossed section on the aluminium profile used to link the two SP switches that make up the main switch.

Was describing what an rcd looks like, NOT suggesting that the board had one!

 

[thecowcini]

Another question then, would 6A overnight for 7 hours be safe from a normal plug? Similar wattage to a 1500W heater and they can be plugged in for a fair amount of time

 

[James]

You have no sockets that are suitable for supplying anything outdoors. This includes the sockets inside the house.

 

[thecowcini]

You have no sockets that are suitable for supplying anything outdoors. This includes the sockets inside the house.

What about the outdoor RCD sockets on the conservatory?

 

[James]

Sorry, yes they should be ok.