Physical Orientation of RCD Spur box

Ziggie · Jul 14, 2020

Is it OK to put an RCD on its side / upside down physically provided it is wired properly?
I've never seen one that was not upright.

James · Jul 14, 2020

Probably not a problem for the device to work correctly
However, the manufacturers instructions should be followed and one thing to consider is the ability to read any instructions or labels correctly.

buzzlightyear · Jul 14, 2020

No, how will the current know which to go if put in on is side. Lol.dear God man you can
Put it any way.

James · Jul 14, 2020

buzzlightyear said:
No, how will the current know which to go if put in on is side. Lol.

Silly buzz, if you put it upside down, you swap the in and out connections, the electricity will then flow downhill properly??

buzzlightyear · Jul 14, 2020

James said:
Silly buzz, if you put it upside down, you swap the in and out connections, the electricity will then flow downhill

What if the current does not won't to go there, it made its mind up that bloody Eddie current.

Ziggie · Jul 16, 2020

James said:
Probably not a problem for the device to work correctly
However, the manufacturers instructions should be followed and one thing to consider is the ability to read any instructions or labels correctly.

Thanks good point well raised.
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buzzlightyear said:
No, how will the current know which to go if put in on is side. Lol.dear God man you can
Put it any way.

It will go with the flow, I suppose
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James said:
Silly buzz, if you put it upside down, you swap the in and out connections, the electricity will then flow downhill properly??

buzzlightyear said:
What if the current does not won't to go there, it made its mind up that bloody Eddie current.

It would be all at sea, riding on top of a wave , and disappear down the plug hole.

R-fur · Jul 16, 2020

[ElectriciansForums.net] Physical Orientation of RCD Spur box

If you lay on your back you can read the labels no problem.

telectrix · Jul 16, 2020

what's allthe fuss? RCDs work in Australia,so electrons don't care. up or down it's all the same to them. too small and lightweight to be affected by gravity. also they move that fast, the centripetal force overcomes any gravitational forces. electrons rule, KO?