Spur to outdoor socket

vicwatson · 23-05-2022 10:57am #1

I want to take a link off an indoor socket, go through the wall and install an outdoor socket.

I want to put an IP66 switch on it

Do I need a 1 way 1 gang switch?

Thanks in advance

vicwatson · 23-05-2022 11:01am

Or would I be better to put a switch beside the socket indoors and then go through the wall to the outdoor socket?

Xcellor · 23-05-2022 11:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119101394#Comment_119101394

In my house there is a plug under the sink in kitchen, there is a hole drilled from there to the outside and a water proof enclosure/socket. This was how it was installed when i purchased the house, I haven't ever had a problem with this.

I think putting a switch is probably a bit of an overkill unless you want the flexibility to isolate outdoor completely.

I'm not an electrician.

vicwatson · 23-05-2022 5:51pm

Yes I’d like to isolate it completely hence the switch tks

Bruthal. · 23-05-2022 7:59pm

Ability to fully isolate any outdoor circuits/sockets etc that may be subject to water or rain is a good idea. In the event of problem tripping, it is then easy to eliminate or implicate the outdoor items as the cause.

vicwatson · 24-05-2022 9:25am

So anyone any ideas please?

jumbone · 24-05-2022 9:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058246999/spur-to-outdoor-socket

switch should be double pole to completely isolate the outside socket

a light switch type will not stop rcd tripping if the socket gets wet

Bruthal. · 24-05-2022 12:04pm

Single pole switch is not in any way suitable alright, and to isolate any possible faults outside during nuisance tripping requires a double pole.

But on a matter of interest, water is unlikely to trip rcd with the phase disconnected. It won't create a low enough impedance link from N to E to trip an RCD usually. The higher the load current flowing that could be diverted through the N to E fault though, the easier a N to E fault can trip the RCD. But generally, a more or less direct N to E short is required.

Bruthal. · 24-05-2022 12:29pm

Anyway for the OP, a 20 amp double pole isolating switch is what should be used.

vicwatson · 24-05-2022 2:42pm

Thanks

Is it possible to connect the cable (drilling through the wall) to an existing socket in the house? (could then use an outdoor socket that has individual switches on it - the outdoor socket will be in a covered area where no water gets at all) ?

like this..

existing socket in house

take off cover and drill through to outside

connect cable to existing socket in house

connect other end to socket with switch built in the dry location i want it

That work ?

Appreciate the help thus far.

Bruthal. · 24-05-2022 3:43pm

Edit: I didnt see your last post properly.

Once a socket is outdoors it should be an outdoor socket unless it's inside a proper weatherproof area. Check the circuit you are spurring off is a 20 amp mcb circuit as well, rather than a ring main 32 amp.

If it is a single outdoor point I probably wouldn't bother with isolator inside, especially if it's in a relatively dry area outside.

Bruthal. · 25-05-2022 7:31am

Yes your idea should work ok. I edited last post as hadn't seen your last one properly.

Spur to outdoor socket

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