rcd meter tails

[deanmac]

hi i tested a domestic property earlier,and someone has sunk the meter tails,the fb is a 17th edition,my question what size external rcd is required for the meter tails,its a pme system,many thanks

 

[telectrix]

"sunk the meter tails"????? more info. needed.

if you mean that the tails are buried in plaster < 50mm deep, you need a 30mA RCD. that buggers you up as regards discrimination.

 

[keniff]

Chased into the wall I suppose

 

[deanmac]

yes they are buried in to the wall

 

[telectrix]

dig them out and put in trunking.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

dig em out....
or disconnect and replace with some new...

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dig them out and put in trunking.

fast fingers.....
but it took you hours to get round that show.....

 

[telectrix]

had to kill time till beer o'clock.

 

[deanmac]

its not an option,they don't want the wall disturbed,so does it have to be a time delayed rcd

 

[decolad69]

perhaps time to get a life !

 

[GLENNSPARK]

its not an option,they don't want the wall disturbed,so does it have to be a time delayed rcd

disconnect the old ones....replace with new...
come on lad...its that simple...

 

[telectrix]

a time delay would not comply. you say you.ve tested the installation. code C3 ( 522.6.101 ) END OF.

 

[deanmac]

i have those options to the customer,they want nothing surface in trunking etc,they want the rcd optionso does the rcd have to be time delayed ?

 

[deanmac]

so a 30 mill would suffice,thanks

 

[GLENNSPARK]

i have those options to the customer,they want nothing surface in trunking etc,they want the rcd optionso does the rcd have to be time delayed ?

theres no mechanical protection to them buried tails.....
so where you getting time delayed from?....
look, you have obviously made your mind up so you go do what you want....

 

[telectrix]

They are askjing you to do something contrary to the regs. So it's a no-go. To comply with 522.6.101, you would need to fit a 30ma non-delay rcd. This would mean you'd have 2 similar rcds in series. Basically you're snookered.

 

[Octopus]

so a 30 mill would suffice,thanks

So you have a 17th FB with dual 30mA RCD's and you want to add another 30mA RCD for the tails?

 

[deanmac]

yes murdoch thats what im thinking

 

[GLENNSPARK]

listen guys...
leave em to it....
sick of all this nonsense every night....

 

[telectrix]

tell them NO,NO,NO. you work to regs. regs. say notee puttee 2 similarloee rcds in the series configurationone, so you don't.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

yes murdoch thats what im thinking

dont be thick...
wheres your discrimination eh?..
go away and think...or read about it....