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Why didnt you just look it up in your copy of the regs?I have just spoken to nappit who have confirmed sockets wired in surface trunking and are going to be used for computers do not have to be RCD protected, but have to be labelled, this will change come January 1st
How are you guaranteeing they will only be used for computers, you still haven't stated the need to avoid rcd protection.I have just spoken to nappit who have confirmed sockets wired in surface trunking and are going to be used for computers do not have to be RCD protected, but have to be labelled, this will change come January 1st
I did say they are for a friend who assures me they are for his computers onlyHow are you guaranteeing they will only be used for computers, you still haven't stated the need to avoid rcd protection.
I did just wanted opinions and obviously they differWhy didnt you just look it up in your copy of the regs?
I did just wanted opinions and obviously they differWhy didnt you just look it up in your copy of the regs?
But its pretty clear in BS7671, unusual I know but still its all there. So hardly a grey area.I did just wanted opinions and obviously they differ
Deleted not enough info for my replyMy thoughts were because of the amount of equipment that is going to be plugged in, wanted to minimise nuisance tripping, however could use a rcbo
Hitler assured Chamberlain that his territorial needs were fulfilled after invading Czechoslovakia. (xcuse spelling if it'swrong).I did say they are for a friend who assures me they are for his computers only
Hitler assured Chamberlain that his territorial needs were fulfilled after invading Czechoslovakia. (xcuse spelling if it'swrong).
If you are worried about nuisance tripping, if practically possible, why not split the radial into 2 or 3 circuits rather than one? As Lucien mentioned, if the accumulative earth leakage is sufficient to trip the rcd then it could be dangerously high anyhow, potentially making the circuit unsafe to use. Omitting the rcd rather than re-designing the install is not the answer. It is your duty as an electrician to design any install to a safe standard for all possible scenarios.Thanks for your replies I'll use a rcbo
Yes, great idea. Dim memory of 3mA worst case for plug in IT kit (?), so 20 outlets = 4 rcbo and all will be well .If you are worried about nuisance tripping, if practically possible, why not split the radial into 2 or 3 circuits rather than one?
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