july 1st

[Farmelectrics]

ok from july the 1st all socket outlets over 20a have to be rcd protected question when carrying out are 5 year fixed wire testing what code would you apply to sockets ie indoor office area that are off mcbs . im gathering all 20a are still ok

 

[Farmelectrics]

would it be a code 2 or code 3

 

[telectrix]

code C3 if there no real or potential danger present.

 

[Farmelectrics]

thanks tel so was thinking it could create alot of work changing breakers to rcbos but im gathering most dont act on code 3 well the company i m testing for are only interested in correcting codes 1 and 2

 

[Richard Burns]

Again the regulations are not retrospective and so it would be inappropriate to code a correctly installed circuit today as a code 2 in two weeks time.

 

[alanl]

Agreed.
It would be no comment now (unless used for outside equipment), but will be a C3 in July.

 

[Deleted member 72666]

ok from july the 1st all socket outlets over 20a have to be rcd protected question when carrying out are 5 year fixed wire testing what code would you apply to sockets ie indoor office area that are off mcbs . im gathering all 20a are still ok

Not exceeding.