Electrical

Spur from bed sockets to outdoor

Rofu 13/11/2026 - 8.08 AM

I just wanted advise as you know from my bedroom socket I took spur to install 3 outdoor socket to my balcony so the spur goes from my bedroom socket to the junction box goes 2 outdoor socket plugged in 3 fridges. Other last socket goes to the shed and connected fuse amp plus inside the shed has light and outside floodlight connected fuse spur. My question is do I need RCD fuse spur instead of the junction box? As you know now days there is lot of fire is happening. Cables is 2.5 and protected by conduict. Three outdoor socket installed and of the socket outdoor RCD socket but do I need fuse spur? If you can kindly advise me Thanks

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St Helens

First of all, the connection should be RCD protected as the sockets have potential to be used outdoors. As far as your first spur is protected by a 13A fuse, the rest of the downstream connections have no chance of cable overload (which is critical to avoid fire). Worst case scenario, you will be replacing the fuse ever so often if you overload the circuit. That said, I advise you get a qualified electrician to look at the wiring and recommend modofication if need be.

Answered12 November 2026

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Alton

Yes you can Spur off an existing circuit, if a radial 16Aor 20Amp , no 13amp Fused connection unit required. Load should be considered though. If on a Ring final 32A , although these rcd spurs are available it’s best the circuit is protected by an Rcd, preferably type A, the disconnection time checked, insulation resistance, rcd trip times and various other compliances. And a minor works issued for compliance to Bs7671 and Part P. Hope this Helps

Answered13 November 2026

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