Do alterations have to be rcded??

[egginyourface]

As the title asks do alterations to a kitchen circuit need to be rcd protected??

 

[alanl]

Short answer, yes.
Longer answer, it generally depends on what needs doing. Like for like, no need to change circuit protection. New spurs or extending the circuit with socket outlets on it, then yes, it would need RCD protection, as the sockets would be for general use, and the cables are likely to be plastered in less than 50mm from the wall surface.
There are exceptions, but 90% of the time, to comply, new sockets need RCD protection.

 

[egginyourface]

customer has asked me to move cooker switch and couple of sockets to the left slightly.

haven't seen it yet but im guessing i will need to move cables to keep them in the correct zones.

 

[Thomas123]

its in the kitchen, so yes.

 

[Octopus]

IMHO its one of those areas where the regs certainly suggest RCD's would be required but in all honesty its also one of those areas where the sparky who works by the rules may miss out on work by appling them.

Its like checking and upgrading the equipotential bonding - something many customers see as us trying to rip them off!

Tin hat on

 

[Thomas123]

IMHO its one of those areas where the regs certainly suggest RCD's would be required but in all honesty its also one of those areas where the sparky who works by the rules may miss out on work by appling them.

Its like checking and upgrading the equipotential bonding - something many customers see as us trying to rip them off!

Tin hat on

you are right mate, it seems that the cowboys get all the work. customers dont see this, all they see is a smaller bill, they dont take into account that you've complied with the regs as they dont understand them.

 

[Octopus]

you are right mate, it seems that the cowboys get all the work. customers dont see this, all they see is a smaller bill, they dont take into account that you've complied with the regs as they dont understand them.

That said I always go by the book!

 

[JamesBrownLive]

As the title asks do alterations to a kitchen circuit need to be rcd protected??

There was a similar discussion recently about the very same subject, adding RCD/RCBO protection, when altering a socket circuit.

This document seems to explain where exactly you stand, and what is required...

View attachment Wiring Matters, Additions & Alterations by Mark Coles..pdf

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I wouldn't place much faith in Mark's opinion, as it doesn't agree with what is written in BS7671.