RCD (electrical question)

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kdn

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#20738 4-Apr-2008 12:52

We are renting a family home which is quite new, (less than 5 years old) and the power outlet int he bathroom is just a standard single port faceplate.

My question is, do I need to buy an RCD adapter to plug in there or are newer sockets rcd'd back at the main switch somehow? I thought it was strange for it not to be a built in faceplate with the test and reset button on it.

thanks in advance

Flamer.

sbiddle

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#121052 4-Apr-2008 13:22

RCD's are no longer required in wet areas as they are fitted to the board itself and cover all circuits.

If you look at the switchboard you should see at least a couple fitted and these will be balanaced across the MCB's.

AllNightNerding

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#121357 5-Apr-2008 18:13

Sometimes I find that they are put at weird differant places, we had our bathroom re done a few years ago, and the test and reset button for it was wired in throught the garage which is nearby.

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