Rcd main switch BS EN

[Skyba]

Hi just a quick question, I messed up one of my test sheets for my log book which has been thrown back to me because of an incorrect BS EN number for the rcd main switch which was an honest mistake.

I am now Re-doing the sheet and I have spoke to a spark on site and I said that it should be 61008 but he said that's just the reg that it should comply to not the actual BS EN of the mains switch.

I thought that the BS numbers they should comply to are given to that breaker/fuse etc when they comply to that reg and characteristics.

Im confused, am I right to put 61008 in that box or not?

 

[Rampantchilli]

Oh and if you're wondering what the problem with C&G was it was that I wrote 60898 which I obviously know is an MCB which was the reason he raised eyebrows when he started seeing RCD times in my test sheet but no rcd's lol. Also I wrote 6mm instead of 16mm for my earthing conductor. Teaches me for rushing really.

This is the info I was looking for!! Lol so it's not 61008 then as its a split board.. I've only even put 1 of these split boards in I only work on industrial and commercial jobs.

So the main switch will be BS 60947-3?? Then this will obviously indicate that this is a split rcd board.

I think you are getting yourself confused,
if your main switch is just a 100a double pole switch then its a BSEN60947-3, no Rcd.

If its an RCD main switch it will be aBSEN61008

just because you have put BSEN60947-3 does not tell you it's a split load board or that you have an RCD at all.

if you have a 100aDP switch followed by 1or2 rcd's then your main switch is BSEN60947-3 , however if your main switch also provides the Rcd protection then that will be BSEN61008