earth leakage

[Grizzly]

Can anyone advise.
If you use a switched fuse spur or specific plugged arrangement.
Does this then negate the need for that circuit to be on an rcd??
I other words how specific is the term Sockets (usually interpreted as 13 amp).
Thanks Grizzly

[nike123]

Can anyone advise.
If you use a switched fuse spur or specific plugged arrangement.
Does this then negate the need for that circuit to be on an rcd??
I other words how specific is the term Sockets (usually interpreted as 13 amp).
Thanks Grizzly

No, switched fuse spur does not provide protection to humans or protection from fire (both of protections is main function of RCDs). It just protect outlet from overload and cable from outlet to device. It is used generally for taking power from ring main circuits usually protected by 32amp MCB and downrating the circuit protection to whatever the new circuit requires.

Term socket usually refers to outlet for portable (that include kitchen appliances with flexible cord and plug) appliance whose power don't exceed 2000W.
Socket rating of 13A (or 16A by VDE) is safe amount of current which ensures no overheating at connection.

P.S. Dont blame me for possible wrong details because I did not updated these data in my head for long time.

[malcoa]

Can anyone advise.
If you use a switched fuse spur or specific plugged arrangement.
Does this then negate the need for that circuit to be on an rcd??
I other words how specific is the term Sockets (usually interpreted as 13 amp).
Thanks Grizzly

As mentioned by ecclesk

(b) a specific labelled or otherwise suitably identified socket-outlet provoded for connection of a particular item of equipment.

Just put a lable on it saying freezer only or air condioning only and your ok

p.s this is with regard to the 17th ed