Rcbo

[spudysparks]

Hi all , just a stupid question. on a normal domestic CU would cutting back the earth and nutral tails from a rcbo ( just to tidy them up ) have any effect on the RCBO .I have seen many RCBO in boards befor but for some reason nobody wants to cut them back , I can uderstand leaving them long in a larger board ,in case they have to be moved -what ever - but ai have never seen them cut back ib a small CU . any thoughts ,,,,

 

[electricAl]

No question is stupid if you don`t know the answer...

Nothing to stop you trimming them, but i`d suggest you replace any ferrule you cut off with another

 

[spudysparks]

Thanks electricAl , just as I thought ,,,

 

[ian.settle1]

Hi all , just a stupid question. on a normal domestic CU would cutting back the earth and nutral tails from a rcbo ( just to tidy them up ) have any effect on the RCBO .I have seen many RCBO in boards befor but for some reason nobody wants to cut them back , I can uderstand leaving them long in a larger board ,in case they have to be moved -what ever - but ai have never seen them cut back ib a small CU . any thoughts ,,,,

If you cut them and then the is a problem you may have difficulty changing it as they could say you have modified it thus make the warranty on it null and void.

 

[spudysparks]

That could be ,another good point . Ok so has anyone cut them back befor ? .

 

[lister]

I've cut back loads of them easpecially when there are a few in same board its like a vipers nest if you dont,
odd occasion there's been a faulty one never had a problem getting a replacement one, and as mentioned before just tin the ends or re ferrule them as there uasally very fine copper strands.
so yes go for it mate.

 

[spudysparks]

Many thanks to all ,,,,,,,,,,,,,