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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Was RCD protection required for cables <50mm in 2007?

    Hello all.. I have just completed an EICR. One item that I am unsure about is requirements for RCD protection prior to the 17th. The consumer unit has RCD protection for sockets but not the lights or cooker. New work was carried out in 2006/7 which included lights/extractor fan in the new...
  2. S

    Amendment 3 and Upfront RCD/Overcurrent protection for TT Submain

    Hi all, Currently looking for something to protect a Sub Main in a house. Supply is TT and consumer unit is to be located aprox 10m away from the incoming service. Sub main will be 25mm armoured, and all final circuits will have RCD protection. As far as I can see, I will still need an up...
  3. Robert Townsend

    Rcd protection for shower downlight

    Hi some advice please..im not a spark but need an answer to this. I want an LED downlight in my shower. Do I need additional RCD protection for this ? The consumer unit circuits are protected by one RCD in the unit. Not sure if I need a local RCD fitted for a new light fitting direct above...
  4. andysparkfree

    100ma 100amp 3phase main switch on TT system and rcd protection on the rest of the circuits question

    Hi all , my question for your brilliant minds is (ill first set the scene) 35mm 4 core swa coming from an external supply, 16mm earth ran out to an earth rod(ze at the distribution board main switch 0.35ohms) now this is quite a large installation with a 3phase distribution board in the...
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  5. W

    Surge in houses ? Protection what

    hello I’ve been to a house where the lady is complaining her lamps keep blowing (yes they are cheap filament and halogen lamps that I’d normally say is the cause but I’ve also been a few doors down for the same problem from that family. The circuit tests fine and voltages and connections are...
  6. L

    Final Circuit Protection

    Hi Everybody Why fuse is no longer use in Final Circuit Protection. Instead, Circuit breakers are used. So far, I know that CB is more sensitive than fuse. Can someone depicts any reason and their respective curves. Thanks
  7. C

    Submain, RCD protection.

    Good morning All, Sorry for posting another sub main question but i have searched various posts and cannot find a definate answer. I need to install a submain out to a brick built outbuilding which will be used for injured/unwanted ferret rehab. Building has no extraneous conductive parts and...
  8. O

    Would you energise a modified circuit without RCD protection

    Pretty much what the title is. Asked to do a job, don't have time to do the board change but could make the changes to the kitchen socket circuit... So testing of sockets would be done, but no RCD protection (very old board so no upgrade path) until CU is changed in Jan Tin hat on! Pop corn...
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    Protection and earthing of 24v ac circuit to energise solenoid valves

    Hi, I am tasked with switching some special FX kit we have over to 24v ac, from 12v dc. Purely to achieve longer cable runs with lesser volt drop. We have these transformers: link Which are bonded to earth and powered via a MCB and RCD (we work with water) protected feed, as with all our kit...

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