Would an RCD have save these?

Victor · Jun 21, 2012

Would an RCD have saved these poor mites or were they 3 blind mice?

This was a CU I had to check over today.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Would an RCD have save these?

sedgy34 · Jun 21, 2012

wher can i buy them fury breakers from

Guitarist · Jun 21, 2012

Only if the mice were tenants. If they owned the house then an RCD wouldn't have saved them.

nickblake · Jun 21, 2012

didnt you know they are MCB coats made from genuine fur ............ well how it happened was when the first one got the shock its tail shot out and hit the one behind then his tail shot out and hit the one behind him and so on , think they would have been dead way before an RCD would trip

Victor · Jun 22, 2012

sedgy34 said:
wher can i buy them fury breakers from

Fury breakers are only available in France and are a use once only and then replace item.

sedgy34 · Jun 22, 2012

Wow have you got a website for me to get some ordered

kerv · Jun 22, 2012

Think someone's taking the Mickey! :blush5:

Dave 85 · Jun 22, 2012

I got a mate whos a sparky. Hes from south africa. He said over there, instead of a 10amp fuse, they use a widgety grub, a 30amp they use a dung beetle.....

thekingiam · Jun 22, 2012

looks like my local curry house

Spazz · Jun 22, 2012

This is an interesting question and probably a very common situation:

House Mouse Resistance = 1000 ohms

230/1000
= 0.23A

30mA RCD would activate - within 40ms
100mA RCD would activate - will activate within 300ms

what I cant find is how many Amps will kill a mouse - any ideas?????