Yeh there def not in initial 18th but are in amm 2 with a note "only provides additional protection" and can be operated by ordinary persons
Well…. What else would you want them to be doing anyway?? By virtue of them being a socket outlet, fault protection is by ADS and over current protection by OCPD already.
I understood it meant it couldn’t be relyied on for fault protection where the disconnection times couldn’t be met by ocpd in circuit .
Yes, but again an FCURCD won't protect the cables supplying it. It depends what exactly is meant by the statement in BS 7288.
Not sure I follow? You wouldn't normally install an RCD of any type and expect it to protect the supply cables, only those downstream.
No, you wouldn't. But my point is that it may be making it clear that those circuit conductors aren't protected, whereas with an RCCB or RCBO upstream they obviously are. Don't forget that not everyone thinks as logically as you do, so that may be where the statement has originated from. Just my opinion.
What statement?is it a statement in bs7671 or on this thread
What???if the rcd spur is at the origin and clearly in the Regs as an acceptable method of rcd protection for additional protection why isn't it acceptable for say loft lights ,which to be honest the fcu is only usefull for lighting ,you wouldn't use it to provide additional protection for a ring main would you ??if you provided mechanical protection of 4 inches [I know i wish i was so lucky ]from existing consumer unit what is the issue.i don't think you think as logical as you believe.but maybe your far more intelligent than some persons ,not me give you credit for
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