Hey guys. I am currently studying for 2396 city and guild electrical design exam and I'm stuck on this question. Its asks to determine the residual current rating of an RCD in order to comply with regulation 411.4.204. The circuit in question is a final ring circuit protected by a 20a type C circuit breaker, with a Zs value of 1.69 ohms. Looking at table 41.5, is a 500a RCD required since the Zs value does not exceed 100oms? Thanks for all the help.
 
Understanding what they are giving you will help you understand the answer to the question. Regulation 411.4.204 states where an RCD is used to satisfy the other quoted Regulations this should tell you that without the RCD the the other quoted Regulations are not satisfied, the Zs given and the type C, 20A device should tell you this. You say Table 41.3 gives a maximum value of 1.09 but you have been given 1.69 so what are the possible consequences should a fault occur.
 
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Understanding what they are giving you will help you understand the answer to the question. Regulation 411.4.204 states where an RCD is used to satisfy the other quoted Regulations this should tell you that without the RCD the the other quoted Regulations are not satisfied, the Zs given and the type C, 20A device should tell you this. You say Table 41.3 gives a maximum value of 1.09 but you have been given 1.69 so what are the possible consequences should a fault occur.
One consequence would the protective will not operate in the required time (0.4 seconds)
 
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One consequence would the protective will not operate in the required time (0.4 seconds)
Essentially yes so the quoted Regulations in 411.2.204 are not satisfied (fault protection not satisfied) but an RCD can be used to satisfy them and this is confirmed in Regulation 411.4.5 now the question is which rating of RCD to use. The question refers to it being a ring final circuit likely to incorporate socket outlets however it does not cite this so this could be deliberate. Would any or all of the RCDs in Table 41.5 satisfy fault protection with a Zs of 1.69.
 
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Essentially yes so the quoted Regulations in 411.2.204 are not satisfied (fault protection not satisfied) but an RCD can be used to satisfy them and this is confirmed in Regulation 411.4.5 now the question is which rating of RCD to use. The question refers to it being a ring final circuit likely to incorporate socket outlets however it does not cite this so this could be deliberate. Would any or all of the RCDs in Table 41.5 satisfy fault protection with
If you use the formula stated in 411.5.3 ( Ra x IΔn < 50 ) then none of them comply. 1.69 x 30 = 50.7ohms
 
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Yes it does but ignore that equation above it is for TT systems.
Table 41.5 has devices ranging from 30 to 500ma with maximum Zs values ranging from 1667 to 100 ohm these all far exceed your 1.69 so what does this tell you.
 
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Well yes in terms of providing fault protection. What you need to decide is whether the circuit needs additional rcd protection on top of fault protection
The question isn't asking if the circuit needs RCD protection. It's asking what RCD rating is needed to comply. Can someone please just explain to me how to work out what rating is required?
 
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