Is there a requirement for 3 phase fixed equipment to have RCBO PTOTECTION

[Keith H]

Hi is there a requirement for 3 phase equipment to have RCBO PROTECTION

 

[Deleted account]

No

 

[Dillb]

Hi is there a requirement for 3 phase equipment to have RCBO PROTECTION

What does your copy of the regs tell you?

 

[westward10]

TN system not likely but TT, almost definitely.

 

[Dillb]

TN system not likely but TT, almost definitely.

To many variables to give such a vague answer as this.

 

[westward10]

To many variables to give such a vague answer as this.

Agreed which is why I included not likely and almost definitely.

 

[Dillb]

Agreed which is why I included not likely and almost definitely.

But you could say that about any installation

 

[Deleted member 26818]

As far as I am aware the only requirement in BS7671 to provide RCD protection for equipment, relates to mobile equipment used outside.

 

[westward10]

But you could say that about any installation

You know exactly what I was alluding to.

 

[Deleted account]

There are many reasons you would need rcd protection ,a specific requirement for 3phase equipment. No!

 

[Strima]

Vague question gets a vague answer.

Possibly...

 

[ian.settle1]

w

 

[snowhead]

Vague question gets a vague answer.

Possibly...

Are you sure ¿

 

[Strima]

Are you sure ¿

Maybe...

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Perhaps.