Fully loaded boards

[gazdkw82]

Looking at a domestic RCBO 10way board which includes SPD and AFDD protection. Iv looked but cant seem to find a board that offers all these things.

I thought hager offered RCBO's with AFD protection, but I cant seem to find it as 1 package.

Fusebox offer a decent 10way SPD board but the addition of a fusebox AFDD seems impossible.

Any suggestions?

 

[Pete999]

Agree but biannually is what they teach at college now

Does it have to be a true 12 month year from Jan to Jan? or just a 12 month period? your move.

 

[gazdkw82]

Does it have to be a true 12 month year from Jan to Jan? or just a 12 month period? your move.

Twice a year.

There isn't 2 January's in 12 months.

If said RCD was fitted in march, personally I would test march, then september. Repeat the next year.

Basically every 6 months ? haha

Thats my take on it

 

[Mike Johnson]

If the RCD was fitted in March and then an EICR carried out in May the test would not have to be for another six months, As I said at the beginning "every six months"

 

[gazdkw82]

If the RCD was fitted in March and then an EICR carried out in May the test would not have to be for another six months, As I said at the beginning "every six months"

I was commenting on what the labels now say. Not what they mean. As far as I'm aware, the labels now say biannually. Interpret it how you want.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Not at the NIC: RCD Test Label x 50 - https://www.shop.niceic.com/rcd-test-label-x50 or any of these: RCD test labels - Google Search - https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB718GB718&sxsrf=ALeKk03nZzqwhRU15mi2RMIp4tyN07ji5g:1593549151074&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=RCD+test+labels&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjwdOYsarqAhVXilwKHb5FABAQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=1268&bih=570

There is no ambiguity in saying every six moths, but interpretation as you have adequately demonstrated can confuse by saying biannually.

 

[gazdkw82]

I take it back. Iv just checked the onsite guide. It says "test six-monthly"

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Agree but biannually is what they teach at college now

I think you will find you where the only one confused, but nevertheless you can now go back to collage and tell your tutor's they where wrong.

 

[gazdkw82]

I think you will find you where the only one confused, but nevertheless you can now go back to collage and tell your tutor's they where wrong.

Yes I was, hence apologising for my confusion.

I will feedback to the college that they are wrong but in all fairness, I should have checked myself rather than take their word.

My mistake

 

[Mike Johnson]

When learning anything you have to trust what you are being told by those that should know better, and we assume that to be a tutor they should know better, the problem I have found with all those in an academic role they loose the essence of what they are imparting and rely on books and other members of the academic staff too much, not being on the ground and practicing what they preach, Oh dear I sound as though I am now preaching............................

 

[Zerax]

I think it makes more sense to have 'biannual' = every 2 years and 'semiannual' = twice a year.

just saying...

 

[Markyd]

Dont forget to make sure you use Type A, B curve RCBO's

 

[Mike Johnson]

How about Perennial or half Perennial.

Has anyone got any sensible comments on the original post's intent:

Have the powers that be caught up with the all RCBO board and altered the warning notice on the DB something along the lines of.

"This installation is fitted with earth fault protection on each circuit, these devises need testing every six months by pushing the button marked "T" or "Test" this should switch off the supply to the individual circuit it protects, to re-instate the supply switch the individual devise back on, if the device does not switch off when the button is pressed, or will not switch back on, seek expert advice."