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Hi all,just after some clarification fication. Posted recently about having been on the 2391 course and being told you can add a socket to an existing circuit with no rcd. Went to look at something for a friend to out another socket in where there is no rcd- any ideas? Didn't think you can get round it but want to try
 
Install an rcd socket if your additional cabling doesn’t require additional protection.
 
Hi all,just after some clarification fication. Posted recently about having been on the 2391 course and being told you can add a socket to an existing circuit with no rcd. Went to look at something for a friend to out another socket in where there is no rcd- any ideas? Didn't think you can get round it but want to try
You can add a socket to a circuit with no rcd however, this does not mean you can omit it for your addition.
 
When I was told you can add to a circuit without rcd or bonding,the only thing I can relate it to is coding no rcd as c3 rather than being c2, which I originally would have coded it as
 
Obviously best to put rcbo in but chances of it not tripping on old install...
Alex I don't think it's a good idea to try and get away with not fitting an RCD because you think it might trip due to an existing fault! o_O
 
Not saying it's a reason not to put it in,just meaning to say that it is something else to fix, rathher than spurring off socket on other side of wall,looks like it will be a case of what i was going to do and change existing socket to rcd spur and move socket to side and add addit8onal socket with both being on load side- but bedroom sockets so no real load
 

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