rcd protection

[gavinrawls]

do all new circuits have to be rcd protected now or what? i know special locations have to be but what about the rest?

 

[Bobster]

All depends on installation methods, the BGB has the answers.

 

[Amp David]

Oh dear, oh dear:wazzzup:

 

[Deleted member 26818]

do all new circuits have to be rcd protected now or what? i know special locations have to be but what about the rest?

No they don't.
Only circuits of locations containing a bath or shower and some circuits in other special locations.
There are requirements to protect socket-outlets, and some cables concealled in walls, which may mean that protecting the circuit is the easiest and most cost effective method.

 

[Johnny-G]

do all new circuits have to be rcd protected now or what? i know special locations have to be but what about the rest?

You're a member of Elecsa, either speak to their technical dept or read the OSG or BGB, it's all in there.
You must have those else you wouldn't have passed the assessment.

 

[Octopus]

No they don't.
Only circuits of locations containing a bath or shower and some circuits in other special locations.
There are requirements to protect socket-outlets, and some cables concealled in walls, which may mean that protecting the circuit is the easiest and most cost effective method.

In reality 99.99% of domestic installations require RCD protection on all circuits.

 

[Guest55]

In reality 99.99% of domestic installations require RCD protection on all circuits.

i'm gonna rewire my entire house in steel conduit just to bring that statistic down to 99.98%
;-D

 

[needasparks]

i'm gonna rewire my entire house in steel conduit just to bring that statistic down to 99.98%
;-D

Every day we all see something new that makes us laugh. I would love to see that in a domestic.

 

[Knobhead]

do all new circuits have to be rcd protected now or what?

Go for the “or what”, much more reliable.

 

[Guest55]

Every day we all see something new that makes us laugh. I would love to see that in a domestic.

and i'm going to put double dog legs and sets in the lounge switch drops , for no other reason than to show that i have the skill to do so. :-D

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Ah but will you be earthing it Biff!