RCD Protection

[carl9254]

Goin to quote a job tonight, went round yesterday for a quick look.

Basically there redecorating there master bedroom, there is only 1 double socket next to the door, they want 3 more around the room. Its an old use box with no rcd's and dont want to upgrade, will i be ok putting the new cables in steel earthed trunking?? Or shall i only do it if they upgrade??

 

[Amp David]

If they won't pay for the upgrade then the only way is to protect the cable as you say, or make sure its 50mm below the finised surface, which is probably impossible to do.

Chase out and wire it in SWA or you could surface mount

 

[pushrod]

Could use a fused spur unit with a built in rcd HERE and mini trunking.

 

[carl9254]

Could use a fused spur unit with a built in rcd HERE and mini trunking.

Would i have to do both?? Or you sayin that for extra safety??

So my options are;
Wire in 2.5mm pvc and use steel trunking.
Wire in SWA with NO trunking
Or switch fused spur 2.5mm pvc and no trunking??

Am i right??

 

[pushrod]

you could surface mount, but would look much better in mini trunking IMO

Much easier and less hassle option compared to chasing out.

 

[Amp David]

Would i have to do both?? Or you sayin that for extra safety??

So my options are;
Wire in 2.5mm pvc and use steel trunking.
Wire in SWA with NO trunking
Or switch fused spur 2.5mm pvc and no trunking??

Am i right??

Use conduit and not trunking making sure its earthed properly
Yes, but ensure the armour is earthed properly
Yes

 

[carl9254]

They defo dont want surface mounted stuff, so am i right in saying steel trunking means no RCD??

 

[Amp David]

you could surface mount, but would look much better in mini trunking IMO

Much easier and less hassle option compared to chasing out.

DOH.

Meant putting it in surface trunking.

 

[carl9254]

Use conduit and not trunking making sure its earthed properly
Yes, but ensure the armour is earthed properly
Yes

Why conduit and not trunking?? Will make sure it is earth properly

Wot does everyone reckon best option??

 

[pushrod]

DOH.

Meant putting it in surface trunking.

yup, the little white plastic stuff cheap, quick and neat.

 

[Amp David]

Why conduit and not trunking?? Will make sure it is earth properly

Wot does everyone reckon best option??

If they dont want surface mounted, then its going to be easier to sink steel conduit into a wall than trunking.

After suggesting all this, I would use the RCD spur method. Quick and easy

 

[carl9254]

Ok how much are they and where from??

 

[ryanryan]

i dont think they would want a SWA around the bedroom

 

[Amp David]

Who says you have to always surface mount SWA?

 

[pushrod]

Ok thats the plan then, steel conduit, 2.5mm pvc and no RCD, thanks everyone

Your cable won't need rcd protection but i think the new sockets will.

wow that was a quick edit carl LOL

Ok how much are they and where from??

screwfix HERE £23.63

do i get a thankyou