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Outdoor socket

  • 12-04-2020 09:54AM
    #1
    OffalyMedic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭


    Hi all looking for some advise. We got an outdoor socket fitted in a shed for occasionally power tool use.
    Yesterday we got a hot tub but the lead won't reach the socket.
    Can we spur another socket to go closer to hot tub to avoid using an extension lead which I'm sure is more unsafe than a spurred socket?
    Thanms


Comments

  • #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,683 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I doubt it. I would expect the power rating of the hot tub to be too high for the cable used to supply the socket.

    Answering these questions would help:
    • What is the loading of the hot tub (in kW)?
    • What sized cable is the socket outlet supplied with?
    • What rating is the MCB / RCBO / Fuse used to supply the socket?
    • Approximately how long os the cable run from the board supplying the socket?


  • #3
    OffalyMedic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭OffalyMedic


    Here's a picture nof safe electric cert if any help


  • #4
    OffalyMedic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭OffalyMedic


    Answering these questions would help:

    What is the loading of the hot tub (in kW)?
    Massage: 0.8kW/hr
    Filter: 0.05kW/hr
    Heater: 2kW/hr

    What sized cable is the socket outlet supplied with?
    I can't remember but I think 10square armoured


    What rating is the MCB / RCBO / Fuse used to supply the socket?
    13 amp fuse
    30mA 230V RCBO

    Approximately how long os the cable run from the board supplying the socket?
    6m approx


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