Swimming Pool Circuit

[Octopus]

I've been doing a PIR today and to my horror and surprise I discovered that the only device, between the 60 Amp main distributors fuse and the pool pump was a 30A 10mA RCD (if you ignore the henley block, the 16mm tails! and the SWA)



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Looks like some remedial work is coming up!

Given that the SWA is connected directly to the metal casing, and the RCD shown is the only one in the house is the best solution to remove the existing RCD and fit a 2 way metal consumer unit with a RCD and 16A MCB? Also would it be best practice to upgrade the tails too?

Comments please!

 

[dochisholm]

if its the only rcd in the property why not suggest a board change and put the armoured supplying the pool directly into the new board with rcd protection

 

[Octopus]

I'd thought about that and yes it would be a reasonable suggestion -however they currently have 19 circuits and should really have at least 22!

It will all depend on their budget!

Any other views appreciated.