{"product_id":"faithfull-power-plus-rcd-safety-adaptor-plug","title":"Faithfull Power Plus RCD Safety Adaptor Plug","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFaithfull Power Plus RCD Safety Adaptor Plug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn RCD you can carry. It plugs into the wall, the tool plugs into it, and from then on it is \u003cstrong\u003ewatching the earth current continuously\u003c\/strong\u003e. If a fault appears — a chafed flex, a loose connection, water where it should not be — it \u003cstrong\u003ecuts the power within 40 milliseconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is fast enough to prevent a fatal shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt matters most with \u003cstrong\u003eportable mains tools\u003c\/strong\u003e: lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, drills, anything whose cable gets dragged across gravel, run over, or left out. Modern house wiring may already have RCD protection at the board, but older installations often do not — and a long extension lead out to the garden takes you a long way from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works with \u003cstrong\u003eany 240V appliance\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eNot for use on ponds\u003c\/strong\u003e — if it trips, pumps and aerators lose power with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlugs into a standard mains socket — the appliance plugs into the adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously monitors the power supply for an earth current fault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuts power within 40 milliseconds of detecting a fault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with any 240V appliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticularly recommended for portable power tools and garden machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtects against faults from damaged flexes, loose wiring and wet conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for use on ponds — protection is lost to the pond equipment if it disconnects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faithfull Power Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCD-1E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCD safety adaptor plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Within 40 milliseconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any 240V appliance; particularly portable power tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.186kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLawnmowers, hedge trimmers and garden machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains drills, sanders and site tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlder houses without RCD protection at the consumer unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking off an extension lead outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone lending tools out and wanting them used safely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Our DIY \u0026amp; Hardware Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore electrical and site safety products from our Loughrea store:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/electrical-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElectrical Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/powertools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePower Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/general-diy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeneral DIY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/d-i-y-products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eD.I.Y. 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Galway for advice, to browse our full range, or to place an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Beattys+Loughrea+H62+X380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Directions – H62 X380\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat does an RCD actually do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt compares the current going out to the appliance with the current coming back. If some is going astray — through a person, or to earth — it cuts the supply before the shock can do fatal harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMy house already has RCDs at the fuse board. Do I need this?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot always. But older installations often have no RCD, and even in a newer house this puts the protection at the socket rather than back at the board — which is what you want when the flex you are standing on is 25 metres away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWill it work with any appliance?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny 240V appliance, yes. Faithfull particularly recommend it for portable power tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhy not on a pond?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause if it trips while you are away, the pond pump and aerator stop with it. Pond equipment needs protection that does not leave the fish without circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Brand_Faithfull","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67629994803591,"sku":"10407674","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/5678\/5964\/files\/10407674.jpg?v=1791295650","url":"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/de\/products\/faithfull-power-plus-rcd-safety-adaptor-plug","provider":"Beattys of Loughrea ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}