Do sockets need to be RCD protected?
Do sockets need to be RCD protected? For new installations and rewires, all socket-outlets with a rated current not exceeding 32A need to have additional protection by RCD, except where other than for an installation in a dwelling, a documented risk assessment determines that the RCD protection is not necessary. What is RCD socket outlet? RCD sockets (residual current device) are designed to protect from fatal electric shocks as it automatically switches off electricity when there is a fault. This type of RCD provides protection only to the person in contact with equipment, including its lead, plugged into the socket....