House has a lean to with a metal clad box and plastic double switched socket adjacent to a waste water drain.

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A lean to with a metal clad box and a plastic double switched socket fitted to it adjacent to a water drain for a washing machine. Obviously I am not happy with it so thought I would fit a BG weatherproof IP66 as a direct replacement; thinking I had to remove the flex I pulled some 2.5mm T&E through the wall.

Then I got to thinking, does this existing circuit conform to any version of the regs.

But I think it might be better to upgrade to current regs perhaps.
My questions are also what is required to do that?
Does it require mechanical protection through the cavity/wall?
Can I use a flexible cord or T&E? Already pulled T&E through.
Does the socket require an isolator - if so what type and should it be located in the House or Lean to? If in the lean to I would probably use weather proof and include built in RCD - although not yet decided about a CU upgrade and installation test and certification
And will want to add some lighting in future - current lighting is unclipped flex with plug!

 

[westward10]

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[James]

without some pictures, it is hard to understand the comment "Obviously I am not happy with it"

it is possible with the info provided for it to be either ok to current reg's or not compliant with them or some previous ones.

 

[800ABusbar]

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without some pictures, it is hard to understand the comment "Obviously I am not happy with it"

it is possible with the info provided for it to be either ok to current reg's or not compliant with them or some previous ones.

Well I would never put a plastic socket on a metal clad box.
Being adjacent to the drain there is a possibity of getting splashed.
As for passing t&e through the back knockout of a socket through the wall might well conform to previous regs.

What other info do you need to be certain?

 

[westward10]

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Well I would never put a plastic socket on a metal clad box.
Being adjacent to the drain there is a possibity of getting splashed.
As for passing t&e through the back knockout of a socket through the wall might well conform to previous regs.

What other info do you need to be certain?

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[800ABusbar]

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Hi it is C&G Electrical Installation work courses A, B and C certificates, not certain if that was the correct code, though, it's not printed on my certificate,14th edition regs.

 

[DPG]

What is the problem running T&E from the back box through the wall? Are you referring to the less than 50mm depth rule?

 

[800ABusbar]

What is the problem running T&E from the back box through the wall? Are you referring to the less than 50mm depth rule?

Does it conform to previous regs

What is the problem running T&E from the back box through the wall? Are you referring to the less than 50mm depth rule?

Does a spur double socket in the lean-to conform to previous regs? By that I am referring to the original installation.

 

[DPG]

Any chance of some photos