RCBO - What would happen if I didn’t connect the neutral of the RCBO?

[jordan123]

Please can someone tell me what would happen if the neutral of the RCBO wasn’t connected would the circuit still work ?

 

[davesparks]

No the circuit won't work because it won't have a neutral.

 

[suffolkspark]

Of course it wouldnt ?

 

[jordan123]

Ok thanks , someone told me the neutral fly lead of the RCBO didn’t have to be connected thought it was rubbish

 

[buzzlightyear]

Of course it wouldnt

Malcolm, it like a train going round in circles out and in to the train station .

 

[Martin Kerr]

Malcolm, it like a train going round in circles out and in to the train station .

Malcolm
The train wouldn't get out of the station, it would keep stalling

 

[Silly Sausage]

Ok thanks , someone told me the neutral fly lead of the RCBO didn’t have to be connected thought it was rubbish

It would certainly stop nuisance tripping though

 

[davesparks]

Ok thanks , someone told me the neutral fly lead of the RCBO didn’t have to be connected thought it was rubbish

Are you sure they weren't talking about the functional earth fly lead? Some people think this doesn't have to be connected which is also incorrect, this must be connected if fitted by the manufacturer.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Please can someone tell me what would happen if the neutral of the RCBO wasn’t connected would the circuit still work

 

[jordan123]

Are you sure they weren't talking about the functional earth fly lead? Some people think this doesn't have to be connected which is also incorrect, this must be connected if fitted by the manufacturer.

No the neutral , thanks though !

 

[KEV 1 N]

Always connect the neutral or else the following might occur.....

 

[Rpa07]

Who’s Malcolm?

 

[Andy78]

Who’s Malcolm?

One of the voices in Buzz's head ?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Who’s Malcolm

me .

 

[buzzlightyear]

One of the voices in Buzz's head

bee possibility.

 

[PEG]

....I do like the man's video outputs,but that vase,and that organ....it's a worry....

 

[45140]

Ok thanks , someone told me the neutral fly lead of the RCBO didn’t have to be connected thought it was rubbish

Tell that person they are an idiot !

An RCD monitors the current flowing in both the line and the neutral, and when there is an imbalance between the two, the RCD trips. The functional earth fly lead is required to be connected to earth so that the test facility will work. All an RCBO is, is an RCD combined with a CB

 

[telectrix]

if you don't connect the neutral, the circuit will not work.

 

[Ian1981]

The functional earth lead allows the device to operate even if there is a lost neutral connection
That is it’s function

 

[Deleted member 72666]

Who’s Malcolm?

Who's Derek......?
(Said with a strong Scouse accent)