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Isolator switch for outdoor socket

MugMugs · 2015-10-03 08:52:14

Hi folks. Have an outdoor socket on the front of my house. Always meant to isolate it but never got around to it. Came home to find a tradesman helping himself when working on a neighbours house so nows the time. I bought a ten amp fused switch which I plan to install in the hallway. I presume all I need to do is cut the…

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Hi folks. Have an outdoor socket on the front of my house. Always meant to isolate it but never got around to it. Came home to find a tradesman helping himself when working on a neighbours house so nows the time.

I bought a ten amp fused switch which I plan to install in the hallway. I presume all I need to do is cut the mains going to the external socket and route it through the switch. Is there anything else I should be considering when doing this?

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#2 03-10-2015 8:55am

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Yeah don't do it. It should be a 20 amp double pole. If ya don't know leave it alone.

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#3 03-10-2015 11:15am

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Yes a 20amp double pole switch should be used.

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#4 03-10-2015 1:07pm

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Cheers folks.

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#5 03-10-2015 11:39pm

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Helpmefarm wrote: »

Yeah don't do it. It should be a 20 amp double pole. If ya don't know leave it alone.

Nothing wrong with using a fused unit either.

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#6 04-10-2015 3:28pm

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The Sidewards Man wrote: »

Nothing wrong with using a fused unit either.

Yea if the op already has it bought, that can be used.

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