Hi,
I’ve been asked by a family member to fit a water feature into their back garden. The feature consists of a pump & LED.However I’m a marine electrician and I’m not very clued up on the regs etc of the domestic world.
My plan was to spur off an outside socket using 2.5mm SWA cable to a ip55 13A socket + switch (product link below). I would Feed the switch via a link inside the switch/socket unit. However, after looking into it I read when tapping off a socket it is usually required to be fused. I’m not able to find a switch/socket unit with a fuse on the switch anywhere. Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can find one?
If not, I assume I’ll need to pick up two separate units and put a short distance of SWA between the socket & switch?
If I do this would I be complying with the regs?
Many Thanks!
IP55 Socket With Switch 1 Gang 13A + 1 Gang Switch - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p52804?r=googleshopping&rr=marin&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=sAB1HPwjL_dm&pcrid=99808204703&pkw=&pmt=&product=52804&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgZ3t5Lng2wIVyJ0bCh3G4AN5EAQYASABEgIbKPD_BwE
I’ve been asked by a family member to fit a water feature into their back garden. The feature consists of a pump & LED.However I’m a marine electrician and I’m not very clued up on the regs etc of the domestic world.
My plan was to spur off an outside socket using 2.5mm SWA cable to a ip55 13A socket + switch (product link below). I would Feed the switch via a link inside the switch/socket unit. However, after looking into it I read when tapping off a socket it is usually required to be fused. I’m not able to find a switch/socket unit with a fuse on the switch anywhere. Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can find one?
If not, I assume I’ll need to pick up two separate units and put a short distance of SWA between the socket & switch?
If I do this would I be complying with the regs?
Many Thanks!
IP55 Socket With Switch 1 Gang 13A + 1 Gang Switch - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p52804?r=googleshopping&rr=marin&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=sAB1HPwjL_dm&pcrid=99808204703&pkw=&pmt=&product=52804&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgZ3t5Lng2wIVyJ0bCh3G4AN5EAQYASABEgIbKPD_BwE