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No RCD protection for socket outlets rated 32A or greater
Hi Guys, Can somebody shed any light on why socket outlets rated at 32Amps or greater do not require RCD protection under BS7671? Presumably theres some maths behind it? And presumably the only exception is in a TT earthing System? Cheers chaps -
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TT system but no RCD as main switch
hi, need some help with this one; I'm testing a board that is TT but doesn't have an RCD as main switch, it has a standard 100A switch disconnector (60947-3). However, every circuit in the installation is RCBO protected. Is this ok? Just to make matters a little more awkward the supply cable...- cashnotakite
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- main main switch no rcd rcd rcd main switch switch system tt system
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- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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no bonding no rcd and she only whats a small job done
asked to quote for putting in a humidistat fan in bathroom and two outside lights but... old board, 16mm tails, no rcd; no bonds to gas or water when i said you need earthing in place and the work i carry out will need a rcd garage unit as its work outside and in a bathroom which is all going...- dim_bulb
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- bonding electrical work job no rcd rcd small whats
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Australia
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recommendations for no rcd protection
hi all i am currently carrying out a periodic inspection on a commercial property that is not operated by skilled or supervised person and has no rcd protection to any circuits. i was wondering what recommendations i would give to the client, whether they would need rcd protection on all...- alextrician
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- circuits no rcd protection rcd recommendations socket
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- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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Domestic PIR No RCD - can I / can't I?
Evening all! Quick domestic PIR question. I have been asked to PIR on a home for a friend of mine. The installation is perfectly sound throughout the home. Lighting is split into 2 circuits, there are a total of 5 ring finals for the sockets as extensions / loft conversions have been added...- mattcos1972
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- can't domestic no rcd pir rcd
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- Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
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No RCD for bathroom
Hi I have been asked to install downlights in a bathroom and have checked the CU which is split but must be 16th as all the sockets and immersion are RCD protected and all the lights separate smokes and the cooker are not . I have one spare way. Easy option is RCBO's for unprotected circuits. It...- Nicktric
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- bathroom legrand lights no rcd other rcbo's rcd smokes
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Australia
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PIR code for no RCD
Hello All Could some one please tell what code i should use for a PIR on a commercial premises, bakers shop, where there is no RCD Thanks- bil7288
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- code no rcd pir rcd
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- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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No RCD
try and make this as brief as poss. customer wants 4 extras sockets and 6 downlighters in bedroom. prob is, his CU is an old wylex 3036 8 way ,no RCD, and is going to be relocated and replaced when he has an extension built. it's in the back of a kitchen cupboard virtually impossible to work on...- telectrix
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- bedroom no rcd rcd right sockets upstairs
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- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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photo studio 3 phase board with no rcd protection
Im inspecting and testing a photo studio where there will be staff working there. There is a 3 phase Distribution board with no RCD protection. Do all the breakers have to be changed to RCBO's- saabuldin
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- 3 phase board no rcd phase photo protection rcd studio
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- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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no RCD in 3 phase board!
i have inspected a few 3 phase boards, none of them has RCD protection for ring, lighting circuits. I understand that this should be code 4 and not major problem. but if i decide to add RCD for a ring, how to do that? just put it outside main board? also any tips for a 3 phase board...- bluesky
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- 3 phase board canada no rcd phase rcd
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- Forum: Electrician Talk | All Countries
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Adding to circuits with no rcd (only mcb protection)
Hi All, I've got to add a Fused spur to a ring main for a supply to a boiler , however the ring main is only protected by a 32mcb and has no rcd protection. Because of this I assume I am unable to add the socket without updating the circuit. I assume the best way would be to remove...- electek
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- adding circuit circuits mcb no rcd protection rcd
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- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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no rcd for periodic.
no rcd present on any circuits. doing a periodic. should i advise this is code 1 cos this is how it should be or code4 cos it was right at time of install? please help- sp4rk13
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- equipment no rcd periodic rcd socket sockets supply
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- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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No RCD protection...
If I was to install a new shower for someone using an rcbo as theres no rcd protection would this be ok? What i mean is am I ok as long as the circuit I have installed is protected? Or would it be up to me to make sure there was protection for the other circuits?- SSE
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- bonding circuit no rcd protected protection rcd supplementary
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- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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bathroom lights no rcd
Hi guys just come across job that someone has changed single light for 6 downlighters in bathroom about 2 years and no rcd protection, it was the persons son who done the job he has just finished course to be qualified, his excuse was job not finished yet, he seems to think its ok, my opinion is...- Brilec
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- bathroom lighting lights no rcd rcd
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- Forum: Australia
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Exchange of bathroom extractor fan with no RCD
I am right in assuming I change on a like for like basis an extractor fan on a lighting circuit with no rcd protection in a bathroom? No additional wiring will be necessary. And if I am right would it be a minor or installation certificate? thanks harry- harrymonkfish
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- bathroom extractor extractor fan fan minor no rcd rcd right
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- Forum: Australia
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Minor Works.. No RCD on Circuit ?
A customer has a big bedroom with only 1 pendant in the middle of the room, He asks you to make 2 lights in this room, making 2 pendants one either end of the bedroom. What our my options to comply with 17th as the CU is to 16th so lighting is not RCD protected? Also as its only minor works...- TPES
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- circuit electrical work minor no rcd rcd works
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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