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Not sure if there is a specific group for posting things like this?

When your RCD stops working this is a much cheaper remedy to the problem..

This issue was quickly rectified for the customer (correctly)

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Chrisknowlesuk said:
Not sure if there is a specific group for posting things like this?

When your RCD stops working this is a much cheaper remedy to the problem..

This issue was quickly rectified for the customer (correctly)

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Right old cock up is that.
 
Shorting out the RCD for continued operation is something I wouldn't have considered as a method of providing a safe electrical environment for the clients...
Do you know why it might be dangerous? DO you drive a vehicle with wheels or legs?
 
With a very large CSA cable at that!
spinlondon said:
Is this bypassing the RCD, or just getting a live to the MCB because the bus bar is too short?
What is that cable covered in black tape in the RCD Neutral?
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Just to clarify. This is how I found the board, not sure if my sarcasm came over correctly in my post. I hope no one thinks I was suggesting this was actually my remedy.

I have put a new RCD in. It is a temp fix as it is not a Volex RCD as I’m struggling to find a source for a Volex brand? Can anyone suggest a compatible brand or should this be a complete board change if Volex no longer exist (surely not tho?)
ackbarthestar said:
Shorting out the RCD for continued operation is something I wouldn't have considered as a method of providing a safe electrical environment for the clients...
Do you know why it might be dangerous? DO you drive a vehicle with wheels or legs?
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spinlondon said:
Is this bypassing the RCD, or just getting a live to the MCB because the bus bar is too short?
What is that cable covered in black tape in the RCD Neutral?
Click to expand...

The RCD has been bypassed because it wasn’t working so non of the socket circuits were protected.

I found it by chance because I was there to do an unrelated job
 

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