I have an old style fuse box without any rcd protection, I cant currently afford to have a full rewire but if I was to use these sockets would they provide the same/almost the same protection as having a fuse box with an rcd does?
...and if you change the C.U. to a 17th/18th edition which will have one or more built-n RCD's this unit won't be wasted. If a faulty appliance causes this socket's RCD to trip it shouldn't trip the C.U.'s RCD, saving 1/2 or full house from plunging into darkness/lose power. Alternatively could use an RCBO in C.U., but this socket is cheaper and is closer to the probable fault making it also easier to test.
I'm planning to use for a fish tank due to electrics and water. Being 'Latching' if there's a powercut this will stay 'on', useful if away, so the heater/bubbler aren't left tripped off.
I've used these by BG in the outdoors casing all working fine. The metal case Spur ones I read can be faulty and I've had a faulty one too. It'll be faulty when you first test it, if so take it back, they don't seem to develop faulty after use.
Answered by: trade1user
Date published: 2021-01-13