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536.5.1 A switching device shall be protected against overcurrent......
This is hypothetical situation which has some barring on a condition that I have !!
So a 10Amp MCB protects the whole lighting circuit on the ground floor of a small office total load with all lights on 7.5A.
The building is maintained by qualified electricians and the occupier does no maintenance .
Each light switch is rated for 6A is this a FAIL as the maximum load through each light switch is less than 1A ?
What is your interpretation of this reg?
Could you argue that the designer has taken the max load into account per room and as it is looked after by qualified electricians there is no need to interoperate this regulation and up-grade each light switch?
This is hypothetical situation which has some barring on a condition that I have !!
So a 10Amp MCB protects the whole lighting circuit on the ground floor of a small office total load with all lights on 7.5A.
The building is maintained by qualified electricians and the occupier does no maintenance .
Each light switch is rated for 6A is this a FAIL as the maximum load through each light switch is less than 1A ?
What is your interpretation of this reg?
Could you argue that the designer has taken the max load into account per room and as it is looked after by qualified electricians there is no need to interoperate this regulation and up-grade each light switch?
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