Wylex RCBO no earth tail

[P666]

recently brought a new Wylex RCBOb NHXSS1B16

It has not come with a earth tail like all the older NHXSBS1B16 but had the neutral tail.

Do I just connect the earth from the cable I’m feeding into the earth bar ?

Just curious tbh ....

 

[Andy78]

You would connect the cpc for the final circuit as normal, same as with an RCBO with a functional earth lead.

 

[goasis]

Out of interest, what is the function of the functional earth lead on rcbo's?

 

[Strima]

Out of interest, what is the function of the functional earth lead on rcbo's?

Provides a reference to earth for the protective device.

 

[telectrix]

Provides a reference to earth for the protective device.

yes, but why do some have them and others don't. a bit like a rottweiler without a tail. it can still bite.

 

[Strima]

yes, but why do some have them and others don't. a bit like a rottweiler without a tail. it can still bite.

Some we’re manufactured on a Friday afternoon.

 

[telectrix]

haha. the unnecessary apostrophe strikes again. (were).

 

[Strima]

haha. the unnecessary apostrophe strikes again. (were).

Ducking auto erect.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

As far as I’m aware, the FE allows the RCD side to operate in the event of a lost neutral.

 

[sparkdog]

Had a BG one the other day with no earth lead.