I think big brother is watching me, I have a project to just do this and been looking for fittings, think the only difference is I will use a fused spur or RCD outlet as it’s going to supply a fish pond, neat video sir.
Hello, hope your project goes well, yes definitely if the circuit you're connecting to is not RCD protected you need to use a socket or fuse connection unit with the built in RCD. Thanks for watching 👍🏽
Very neat work! I’m not an electrician but tried to change my outside socket for one similar if not identical to this model. The wires coming from inside the house aren’t long enough to have any give. Trying to find a way to extend the wires at 01:12am
Thank you, much appreciated.👍🏽 The brand of the outdoor socket is BG (IP66 WEATHERPROOF OUTDOOR SOCKET). Send me an email on sanjay.dasilva@gmail.com and I can advise you Reference help with your outdoor socket. 👍🏽
A Gromet in the metal back box!!. Sealer around the cable hole in the brick !! Sealer around the Wall screw plugs !!! You must have been trained by the same people who trained me
Really love these video's without narration or explanation. Just like watching an old silent movie. Maybe you could get more authenticity if you changed the editing setting to Black and White. Also why use a plug for the awning? What was wrong in using a fused spur connection unit and wiring the Awning directly into that? I'm sure that the awning wouldn't take more than 5 Amps. By wiring it into the outside socket from an existing ring, your relying on a 32 Amp MCB to protect against overcurrent. I take it this was protected by a 30 Milliamp RCD.
Just to confirm the ring circuit is still complete, the outdoor socket is connected directly to the ring circuit and is referred to as a Unfused Spur. Hope that helps 👍🏽
Hello in this particular installation, the use of conduit wasn't necessary. A rubber grommet was use on the metal back box side, the cable is not exposed to the elements and under any strain, so no conduit necessary. Hope that was helpful. Pleased you enjoyed the video 👍🏽
Hello, i normally drill a drain hole on my installations never had any issues, its mainly there in case of condensation. There are arguments that it compromises its IP rating (technically correct). But as long has the socket/enclosure is not going to be exposed to jets of water from underneath it's fine to drill a drain hole (helps air flow as well). Hope that helps 👍🏽
nice job but a few tips 1.if you extending the ring please complete by putting one leg in to the socket and the third leg in connector otherwise well done
Hello thanks for the comment. I think there is a bit of misunderstanding here. Just to confirm/clarify that outdoor socket was intentionally wired as a Spur, NOT extending the ring circuit. If I was extending the ring circuit on that particular job, I would of extended 1 leg of the existing circuit with appropriate connectors to the outdoor socket and then a new leg from there (outdoor socket) back to the socket inside .
Hello, the main reason for the junction box is the Awning came pre-wired and the cable wasn't long enough so I had to extend the cable, that's why I had to used the junction box. Hope that helps 👍🏽
Hello, technically yes. But the drain hole is at the bottom (roughly 4mm diameter, it there in case of condensation). Only if its submerged or subject to a jet or spray of water from underneath/bottom it may be affected. Apart from that as long as the accessory is install correctly and not faulty, it will be fine. Hope that helps.
Well, the socket with the built-in RCD only protects what's plugged into that specific socket, while the RCD in the consumer unit will protect all what's connected to the circuit(s). Hope that makes sense and answers your question 👍🏽
only reason to have an internal switch is if you don't want the socket live all the time. Thieves using it for plugged power tools perhaps, or someone using your electrics when out etc
If you mean the metal back box, then sometimes a fly lead is added but it’s not mandated. The plastic facia is insulated from the backbox and the facia screws form a bond with the earth bar in the facia and therefore the backbox gets earthed too. The outdoor boxes are plastic, so are insulated. Does that answer your question ?
@@flyingwhiteindian That installation had RCD protected circuits so very unlikely for even an idiot to get a fatal electric shock if they failed to isolate before working on the wiring.
