RCD fused spur suitable or not?

[westward10]

In a domestic situation the chances are your cable for the spur(s) will need RCD protection. It’s not a departure.

I think by spurs he means spurs to sockets.

 

[Midwest]

So what happens if a customer would like additional sockets added to an existing ring as either spurs or a ring extension where the board is an older one with no rcd protection?
I have been noting this as a departure only on the certificate. I was under the impression that as long as the new work does not down grade an existing system i.e. is as good as or better then this would be fine?

Any new work needs to meet current regs?

 

[GBDamo]

Over the numerous incarnations of this topic we have had many members that have said they have contacted there scheme and all have repoted back similar advice and that is along the lines of:-

"It's probably an omission or error and to carry on using them"

None, to my knowledge, have reported back saying they were advised not to use them.

Why some on here feel the need to constantly challenge this is beyond me, this is what we pay these schemes for, to provide clarification and advise.

Just phone your scheme and ask, an easy solution.

 

[Ian1981]

Rcd spurs and sockets to bs7288 are still referenced in the 18th edition version of the IET guidance note 1 and the current edition of the on site guide and are still manufactured

 

[lozarus]

Surely to avoid all the debacle, a simple DP RCD or RCBO in a small enclosure to replace the FCU (assuming 16a protection at board) would be ideal? Thsi can then happily supply the relevant outlet.