Outdoor Socket

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I have a socket like this


Used for lawnmower, strummer and pressure washer.

Just wondering how do I know if it is rcd protected ? It's not an rcd socket but the old strummer used to trip out all the electrics when used !

The masterplug rcd plugs I can't image they will fit onto this as they look like this




I have seen this in B&Q. Would I be able to plug the extension lead into this then the equipment into the extension lead ?

[Cerbhd]

Yep that would work, do you definitely have no rcd protection at your fuseboard?

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Cerbhd said:

Yep that would work, do you definitely have no rcd protection at your fuseboard?

No just had a look it's all mem.

Not managed to electrocute myself in 14 years but safety 1st.

[hkp57]

Change the socket to one with an RCD

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bg-13a-2g-rcd-switched-s...

[Jambo85]

Or buy/make a short extension lead and plug an RCD plug into it, and lawnmower etc into that.

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hkp57 said:

Change the socket to one with an RCD

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bg-13a-2g-rcd-switched-s...

Does it require and specific extra wiring or is a diy job ?

[bigdom]

Should be a straight forward swap. If the strimmer is causing the board to trip out, this won't solve it. You will have an issue somewhere on the wiring circuit.

I had a similar issue where the SDS drill would trip our board, or next doors lawn mower... It wasn't until we added an extension, where we found out prior to us moving in, a couple of 'guests' had set up residence an gnawed through a few wires. No issues anymore.

[CorradoTDI]

TBH if the fusebox hasn't got any protection I'd look at doing that rather than the socket as it will be old too.

More expense obviously but more worthwile IMO.

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bigdom said:

Should be a straight forward swap. If the strimmer is causing the board to trip out, this won't solve it. You will have an issue somewhere on the wiring circuit.

I had a similar issue where the SDS drill would trip our board, or next doors lawn mower... It wasn't until we added an extension, where we found out prior to us moving in, a couple of 'guests' had set up residence an gnawed through a few wires. No issues anymore.

The old strimmer used to the new one doesn't.

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CorradoTDI said:

TBH if the fusebox hasn't got any protection I'd look at doing that rather than the socket as it will be old too.

More expense obviously but more worthwile IMO.

The fuse box is on the same wall as the outside socket so may be worth investigation

[hairyben]

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No just had a look it's all mem.

Not managed to electrocute myself in 14 years but safety 1st.

Are you sure, no device marked rcd or rccb with a little test button on it? Post a pic up if you like.

Fitting an outdoor socket with no rcd protecting it is pretty shoddy and if thats the case the electrics could really do with a look over

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I picked up an extension lead with rcd on the plug from tool station.


http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Ex...

[bimsb6]

So did the electrics trip or blow a fuse ?