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This is what my assessor has told me!

He states that the BS3036 does not meet the 0.4s disconnection times and cannot be used for any new work.

I do not have a BRB so cannot see the disconnection times for a 3036.

Surely he is wrong? He is suggesting that we have to change the 3036 if we want to carry out any work.

Bit cross... I did not like him at all.. different bloke to last time!

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sorry, I do have the disconnection times for 3036 in the BGB...but surely it's dependent on the Zs?
 
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Sorry, I may have worded it incorrectly..

I dont mean to put in a new BS3036 board. I simply mean to carry out work in a household that has a BS3036.

He has stated that if you want to add a new circuit to the electrical installation in a house which is protected by BS3036 rewireable fuses then this would be unsafe as they do not meet the 0.4s disconnection times. he has said that you would need to change the board.

In fact he said all BS3036 boards should be change as they are dangerous and do not meet the 0.4s disconnection times
 
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armbands0 said:
disconnection time depends on the max Zs value, the lower the Zs the quicker it will rupture, even for a 3036
Click to expand...

Thats what I said! He disagreed! He didn't explain why he disagreed.
 
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that assessaor will be a delight to the Electrical Trainee's who want to recoup their ÂŁ6000+ asap. " that's board's illegal, mrs. pensioner i'll have to replace it for ÂŁ500".
 
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