rcd protection

[scott 123]

putting a light and socket in loft ...light from existing lighting circuit break into ring for socket...wylex board no rcd protection ...all bonding in place do i need rcd protection for socket as all cables to be surface mounted

 

[Richard Burns]

At the moment there is no requirement to work to Amendment 3, though of course it is permitted to work to amendment 3.

From 1st July, in a dwelling, the only method available to permit the omission of 30mA RCD protection for sockets is for a specifically labelled socket for a specific piece of equipment.

In non dwellings in certain circumstances it may be possible to undertake a risk assessment that identifies that 30mA RCD protection is not required for a socket or sockets and if this is documented with the installation certificate then the 30mA RCD protection may be omitted.

 

[Leesparkykent]

At the moment there is no requirement to work to Amendment 3, though of course it is permitted to work to amendment 3.

From 1st July, in a dwelling, the only method available to permit the omission of 30mA RCD protection for sockets is for a specifically labelled socket for a specific piece of equipment.

In non dwellings in certain circumstances it may be possible to undertake a risk assessment that identifies that 30mA RCD protection is not required for a socket or sockets and if this is documented with the installation certificate then the 30mA RCD protection may be omitted.

It is stressed that the exception may only be applied for a socket-outlet that has been provided for the connection of a particular item of equipment. The socket-outlet must be labelled or otherwise suitably identified so that users will be clearly informed that the socket-outlet is intended only for plugging in that particular item of equipment and for no other purpose. Unless the electrical installation designer is convinced that the socket-outlet cannot reasonably be expected to be used for other purposes, RCD protection for that socket-outlet should not be omitted.

so basically if it was behind a fridge freezer or the like. But the installation method would of course have to allow it.

 

[shanky887614]

I think you're contradicting yourself.

i knew about the change etc but by the time i looked into specidics i couldnt change it because off lockout.

i dont see the point in having a timer on edits.

other forums dont lock it and it doesnt cause issues

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The Screwfix forum has a time limit for edits.

 

[Marvo]

Most forums have a limit on the time available for editing. Edits done long after a post is made often cause confusion to others involved in thread and late edits also cause problems if a post has been quoted because only the original post is edited, the quoted versions of it aren't.