What about RCD protection?
How are they altering the wiring? They are just swapping probably a DP switch or spur for a single socket.
I mean it is an alteration, spur dp switch for a socket, as you well know the socket will need rcd protection.
It depends on the storage heaters by checking a web sight.
If manufactured after 1974, no.
Altering the purpose of the circuit though what about the method of installation ie are the cables at a sufficient depth or suitably protected against damage from nails/screws or the like do the walls have metal parts many things to consider... OP is definitely better getting a spark in...
Not at all, you are only responsible for you install or alter. So a RCD socket will comply with the regs.
Edit - worded my point better
Where have you obtained that snippet of rubbish from?
I changed the wording about a bit to make more sense as to what I was trying to say
Theres a difference between good practice and what you can do. There is a big difference in price between doing whats you can do and what could do, so its all down to the customer.
agreed but for the extra expense of adding a RCD Spur at the board meaning everything you altered is now compliant... I’d say if the customer thinks that’s too much extra I’d think it’s not worth it and walk away. remember it would be you standing up in court trying to justify why you left out RCD protection for the circuit not the customer. Would be different if it was like for like replacement ie replacing a 13Ampsocket with a new 13 Amp socket
Why does the cable need RCD/RCBO protecting if you havent altered it? BS7671 isnt retrospective so only what you install on a circuit has to comply not the whole circuit.
Unless an rcd is required for fault protection then the advice given is correct, fit an rcd socket. There is no need to provide additional rcd protection to the existing circuit as such however, this seems academic as the OP states the board has some form of rcd protection but has not verified if it is 30ma.
I hadn’t actually realised that the board had RCD protection but in all cases where I change the purpose of the circuit even I haven’t altered the actual wiring I’ll stick an RCD on it for a couple of extra quid what’s the point in not doing it? As I said but if it’s simply like for like replacement then I wouldn’t I know BS7671 isn’t retrospective but as I said what’s the point in not making a circuit slightly safer for a few quid...
I agree that it could be considered overkill but just in my opinion it’s better to do it...
Protection on the circuit you were last to touch though means that if the accident occurs with the circuit you last worked on you’ve done everything reasonably practicable to prevent injury etc.
there is, but most were ripped out long ago, i had a look online and theres a database that tells you which ones to look out for
