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16th Edition and RCDs?
Can anyone give me a quick answer on whether or not the 16th Edition permitted the non-use of RCDs for additional protection? I've just had a call from a woman buying a house and she's described the consumer unit as having one rcd protecting cooker, shower and two socket circuits, but three...- acvc
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- disconnection edition electricians' talk lighting protection rcd rcds required socket
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Bathroom and rcds
Hi, been to a house which is having a bathroom refit, customer wants new down lights, ext fan, lights above the mirror and shaver point.All was ok till we got round to the rcd, old style wylex fuse box so I suggested rcd spur in the loft which they didn't want in case of tripping.They are...- kduck
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- aus bathroom cupboard electricians' talk having isolator rcd rcds
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CU - RCDs as the main switch?
Can a (eg, MK BS4293 63A 30mA) RCD be used as a main switch in a CU if it's the ONLY source of switching for that CU? I'm about to start work on a CU with RCD-Breaker-Breaker-Breaker-etc-Main Switch-Breaker-Breaker-Breaker-etc. I obviously need to add a new RCD for the second split but would...- steamboatwilly
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- aus electricians' talk main main switch rcd rcds switch
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both rcds trip on a dual rcd
Hello Guys Can you help me please I have just changed cu old wylex to dual rcd board when I test the rcd trip times on one circuit both rcds trip at 123 x1 and 40 x 5 this is a ring main circuit 32amp I have left cu off till morning be safe prob be ok when I do rest of checks but scratching my...- piz
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- aus between circuit electricians' talk neutral rcd rcds trip where
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2 RCDs same circuit
Am wanting to put in a garage CU to divide up garden and garage lighting and power circuits. Currently power comes off kitchen ring that is already protected with a 30mA RCD. For sake of convienience to client, if mower trips RCD they can flick RCD back on at garage RCD rather than having to... -
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Tripping out BOTH RCDs
did a cu change on friday. tt system, simple split load board, dual rcds. Theres a fault on one of the lighting circuits. when one of the light switches is turned on it trips out BOTH rcds on the CU. going back to the house shortly to further investigate. would this be a borrowed neutral on...- robsparx
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- aus borrowed electricians' talk landing light lighting neutral out rcd rcds tripping
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- Forum: Australia
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usefull imfornaiton sparks , RCDs
form one Electrician to another hope this helps some were , please tell me ? Test 1 Adjust the current setting on the test meter to 100% of the rated trip current of the RCD and perform a test...- amberleaf
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- aus circuit circuits electrical electricians' talk insulation rcd rcds sparks supply
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RCDs to exisiting circuits
Ive been asked to fit a few timeclocks for outside lights and also to change a few light fittings. (seperate circuits) Should all this be put on rcds? (The light fitting i am swapping is a like for like swap)- Modernelectric
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- aus circuit circuits electricians' talk rcd rcds
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- Forum: Australia
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RCDs and high loop impedance
Hello everyone I was wondering if it was possible in a TNCS system to add an RCD to a final circuit with a loop impedance exceeding the values stated in tables 41.2 - 41.3 to ensure fast enough disconnection during an earth fault. I had thought it was but if so why are RCBOs subject to the same...- solaker
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- electricians' talk impedance loop loop impedance question rcd rcds
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RCDs trip under no load
Hi (first post) Has anyone had trouble with Wylex RCDs? Just installed a consumer unit and both my RCDs trip on power on but with all MCBs off and unable to reset them. Never used Wylex before so can I asume both RCDs are faulty? Will pop out and get some replacements, but thought I'd ask if...- Shinner
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- aus circuits earth electricians' talk faulty load neutral rcd rcd's rcds trip under
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- Forum: Australia
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ccu rcds
hi guys just thinking about something when u change a cu as a upgrade r u putting everthing on rcds ie bathroom light on the upstairs ciruit and the other thing because of the cables not being 50mm in the wall do these have to be protected aswell :o:o:o- carl sparks
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- being cables electricians' talk protected rcd rcds
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RCDs and the 17th
Just wondered what everyones thoughts were on this hyperthetical situation which has been bugging me: If you were to install a ring circuit in a new extension using T+E in 20mm pvc conduit buried in wall 30mm deep etc. The house has a TNS supply, a Wylex fuseboard with cartridge type fuses...- Reg Man
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- 17th edition electricians' talk rcd rcds
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- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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