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Adding extra 240v socket
Posted: 22 Jan 2012, 21:43
by Notty Noo
Notty Noo has electric hookup through a very basic fuse box type affair in the cupboard with 2 circuit breakers, each supplying 1 3-pin socket. I want to add a 3rd socket down by the fridge so I can plug that in. In the house, I would find an existing socket that has not had a spur taken off and take one from there. Is it safe to do the same in the camper or do I have to replace the control box with one that can take a third breaker?
--- Alistair.
Re: Adding extra 240v socket
Posted: 22 Jan 2012, 21:49
by billybigspud
A radial is fine. Just come off of an existing socket just so long as the fuse is rated to protect the cable. Make sure you route the cable properly though as in, no sharp holes, away from gas pipes etc you shpuld really have an rcd fitted though at the very least which sounds like you have not and the one on the hook up at the site is no good either
Re: Adding extra 240v socket
Posted: 25 Jan 2012, 23:33
by Notty Noo
billybigspud wrote:A radial is fine. Just come off of an existing socket just so long as the fuse is rated to protect the cable. Make sure you route the cable properly though as in, no sharp holes, away from gas pipes etc you shpuld really have an rcd fitted though at the very least which sounds like you have not and the one on the hook up at the site is no good either
Thanks. I think that the control box I mentioned has an RCD (or possibly even one on each circuit). I will check when I am back home.
--- Alistair.