No earth... Zs and rcd

[Octopus]

you are wrong !!

I fixed a problemm recently on a circuit without an earth and the "broken" cable was tripping the RCD

Back to the OP, wouldn't an urgent thorough inspection be required?? I certainly wouldn't touch this install without this first, and probably remedial workk before considering the CU.

 

[Geoffsd]

you are wrong !!

No I'm not.

How/why do you think I am?

 

[gdr7671]

I would say that the whole of the install would be worthy of a thorough inspection and test before any proposed works proceed as you will just end up inheriting the existing problems. If the MICC has not been correctly terminated then chances are that the magnesiun oxide within the cable could be damp as it is hygroscopic

i agree. by the way, it's hydroscopic

 

[JulianC]

by the way, it's hydroscopic

No it's not. Not doing too well here are we? :wink_smile:

 

[shagbite]

i agree. by the way, it's hydroscopic

it's absorbing moisture from the air, so it's hygroscopic.

 

[Engineer54]

If the MICC has not been correctly terminated then chances are that the magnesiun oxide within the cable could be damp as it is hygroscopic

If MICC, this wouldn't cause the loss of earthing etc, but would cause far bigger problems to this installation!! lol!!​

 

[Kem]

Seriously Micky mouse thread. Are you even qualified?

 

[tony mc]

you are wrong !!

Lots of misleading information on this post.

IMO the above should explain why they think you need a CPC for the device to work !

I am with geoffsd on this !

So every class 2 bit of equipment that is used with RCD protection will not work !

 

[trev]

wouldn't an urgent thorough inspection be required

By someone who knows what they're doing.
Sorry op mate but I don't think you've got the right stuff for this one.

 

[Eggster71]

By someone who knows what they're doing.
Sorry op mate but I don't think you've got the right stuff for this one.

Agreed! Old pyro can be a royal pain in the butt and that's with tools and experience.

OP should walk away from this one.

 

[Engineer54]

Agreed! Old pyro can be a royal pain in the butt and that's with tools and experience.

OP should walk away from this one.

Only when it was installed by muppets or has been interfered with by other muppets... lol!!
Otherwise it will outlast the original installer...