RCD on bathroom lighting

[The General]

becoming a good spark you will be.

Stop it, you must. Struggling to think of witty reply, I am

 

[havo one]

hi guys 1st post, judging by the fact theres old wylex fuses & old voltage trip then id imagine theres no main equipotential bonding. if theres no main equipotntial bonding then there would need to be supplementary bonding connecting circuit cpcs of the location to any exposed extraneous conductive parts. this is what we have to do on a regular basis. reg 701.415.2

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I think that the fact that the Regulation states: 'circuits of the location', that it is pretty clear that the Regulation refers to the circuits of the location.
It may even be argued that circuits which pass through the location are also covered by this Regulation, as they used to be in the 16th edition.
I would have thought that it is fairly clear that the zones do not define the location, as there is a Regulation relating to the placement of socket-outlets outside of the zones.

 

[Richard Burns]

I think that the fact that the Regulation states: 'circuits of the location', that it is pretty clear that the Regulation refers to the circuits of the location.
It may even be argued that circuits which pass through the location are also covered by this Regulation, as they used to be in the 16th edition.
I would have thought that it is fairly clear that the zones do not define the location, as there is a Regulation relating to the placement of socket-outlets outside of the zones.

Good answer, one I could not gather myself to post.

Where did you spring back from?:leaving::smiley2:

 

[dingledong]

Will look today as I keep my book in the van

 

[Doomed]

I thought that one of the changes in the upcoming amendment was to ensure RCD protection on any circuit that passes in or through a bathroom to make sure that lights were now RCD protected, which implies that previously they didn't have to be. (Note: I always RCD protect them, I'm just raising a point, don't lynch me)

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I think Doomed that the original intent was for such circuits to be protected, but it has been misinterpreted. The amendment would be there to redress the misinterpretation.

 

[jaypp]

I thought that one of the changes in the upcoming amendment was to ensure RCD protection on any circuit that passes in or through a bathroom to make sure that lights were now RCD protected, which implies that previously they didn't have to be. (Note: I always RCD protect them, I'm just raising a point, don't lynch me)

I heard this too. Would this mean, for example, if you were to carry out work in a premises where the board was located under a bathroom and circuits (not being related to works carried out) passed through this location, that RCD protection would have to be provided for non-works related circuits also?

 

[Knobhead]

Here we go again, IET speak Vs common sense.

Only the IET could issue a clarification that causes confusion.

 

[Octopus]

Here we go again, IET speak Vs common sense.

Only the IET could issue a clarification that causes confusion.

Said it before, will say it again.

The IET should get the plain english society to review the regs before the update is printed!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Said it before, will say it again.

The IET should get the plain english society to review the regs before the update is printed!

I would be happy to undertake that task for a small fee and could even translate it into Geordie with a bit of help from Wor Lad Trev.

 

[Octopus]

I would be happy to undertake that task for a small fee and could even translate it into Geordie with a bit of help from Wor Lad Trev.

Then no bxgger south of the Watford Gap would understand it!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Then no bxgger south of the Watford Gap would understand it!

Then my work here would be complete!!

Just think man - if none of the southern jessies could understand it they wouldn't be able to work and WE would be gannin doon there and grabbing it all.

 

[Richo77]

I would say the special location is the whole bathroom. The different zones indicate the ip rated equipment that can be used in a particular zone. Whole bathroom I.e. Special location, all circuits need RCD protection. That's how I determine it

 

[Silly Sausage]

Then my work here would be complete!!

Just think man - if none of the southern jessies could understand it they wouldn't be able to work and WE would be gannin doon there and grabbing it all.

Three quarters of them can't understand it as it is