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Surely you could fit an Rcd spur at the origin ?
...and be at the mercy of existing faults or borrowed neutrals.

Also, and not sure on this as it's additional protection, changing the circuit protection would make you responsible for the rest of it.

No thanks, RCD FCU at spur.
 
...and be at the mercy of exlisting faults or borrowed neutrals.

Also, and not sure on this as it's additional protection, changing the circuit protection would make you responsible for the rest of it.

No thanks, RCD FCU at spur.
How about an RCD fused spur off an RFC for an outside lighting circuit? An addition to another circuit that in its own right also now requires an RCD?
 
How about an RCD fused spur off an RFC for an outside lighting circuit? An addition to another circuit that in its own right also now requires an RCD?
If your company is with a scheme, ask the question.

Myself, I see no issue but then I've asked the question of NAPIT.
 
An RCD spur at the origin labelled clearly would be better then hiding a spur in a loft or cupboard and as we need to ensure the whole circuit is protected and satisfactory then cost effective too ?
 
411.3.4
I read it that the whole circuit should be rcd protected ?
Thanks, im on holiday at the moment so no BBB to hand but will give it a read on my return.

What's the betting it's worded so wooly as to not be able to draw a definite conclusion though.
 
No BBB on holidays ! However do you fill your day? It says (in part) that RCD “shall be provided for AC final circuits supplying luminaires”.
 

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