Lighting Fault, Earth to Neutral Tripping RCD

[tony mc]

Have another read of the ESC guidence note and then ask the question again.

I think you will find the CPC issue revolves around CU changes only and not installing new circuits without CPC's.

I will mention this post on Thursday when I speak with them at Coventry !

 

[Deleted member 9648]

The ESC advice on lack of CPC's on lighting circuits is not intended for a scenario the OP finds himself in......nowhere does it state a lighting circuit 'is fine to be wired without a CPC'...!
The guide is intended to cover a CU change where the client refuses rewiring of a circuit which does not meet current standards,but can be left in a safer state than it was before by following the best practice guide....it's not intended to bodge a fault so that it doesnt trip an RCD.

Edit....wot tonymc said but he types quicker!

 

[cbw]

Why not just bypass the RCD?

Who needs them anyway?

Infact cut all the cpcs out and bypass the RCD that will defo fix the problem, no nuiscence tripping ever again?

If there are problems with it in the future pop a 63A MCB on the circuit

 

[1shortcircuit]

Is this a job that was posted on Rated People in Bristol today by any chance?



:thumbsup

 

[growler]

OP. Just say you need to get something from the van and drive away !

 

[nickblake]

Yes the ESC do say you can wire in a circuit without a cpc this is normally when the cable hasnt got a cpc , you have a fault on the cable which could be a nail through the cable which could be arcing across the inside of the cable which is a potential fire hazard , take a continuity measurement on the cable you could then get a approximate idea where the fault is and rectify it or find an alternative route

 

[Knobhead]

Somehow I don't think he'll be back Nick :reddevil:

 

[nickblake]

Think you may be right