RCD Times on EIC

[parm]

Hi All,

Getting a bit confused here, do you record the 5*I or I disconnection time on the EIC cert?

Cheers

 

[Guest123]

You have to record both on NIC ones......which ones are you using???

 

[sjm]

Beaten to it by Lenny. You should record both.

 

[parm]

Sorry should have made that clear, using the basic IEE certs that you can print off from a PDF. It only has one box to record and says refer to note 13 but it doesn't clarify any further. Thanks in advance

 

[sjm]

What does note 13 say?

 

[parm]

Note 13 says' The operation of RCDs shall be tested by simulating a fault current , independent of any test facility in the device. Record operating time in column 13. Effectiveness of the test button must be confirmed'

What do you think?

 

[sjm]

I would suggest that 1xI is the result that should be recorded as this is the fault current that will cause the RCD to operate.

 

[Amp David]

1x in the column and note the 5x in comments/remarks box

 

[mad frankie]

record the 1x1 which should be the highest trip time obviously if you have a trip time over 40ms on either 1x1 5x1 you would have to check your rcd or meter

 

[parm]

Thanks all, makes sense