Published:
4 February 2010
Category:
Q&A
Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Question of the Day, about socket-outlets for outdoor use, is answered by SELECT:
Question: We are planning to install socket-outlets for outdoor use at the roof level of seaside villas in our project.
What is the necessary IP rating of socket-outlets for outdoor use, according to BS7671: 2008, or other BS standards?
Answer: The IP rating of socket-outlets used outdoors depends upon the external influence to which the socket-outlets are being subject to.
Generally ratings of IP56 or IP66 would suffice for most instances.
See BS7671: 2008 - Regulations 132.5.1, 512.2.1 and also Appendix 5.
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