RCD's and minor works

[Dave 85]

So...
If you're doing minor works on a lighting circuit (adding/moving lights) and you arn't personally chasing any cables into a wall but you've a sneaking suspicion there may be a few existing switchdrops at <50mm depth....would you insist on RCD protection?

Generally I try and RCD everything but it can be a real ballache at times. I was chatting to a guy who took the view if he's not chasing in any new cables its not really necessary.

Also am I right in thinking they considered adding a note regarding this in the first amendment but then abandoned it?

 

[mark80]

RCD protection would only apply (if needed) to the work YOU are carrying out. So say for example you are adding a fan into a bathroom spurred from the lighting circuit. Technically, RCD protection would only be needed for the fan and cables you are installing and not for the lighting circuit.

 

[Octopus]

So...
If you're doing minor works on a lighting circuit (adding/moving lights) and you arn't personally chasing any cables into a wall but you've a sneaking suspicion there may be a few existing switchdrops at <50mm depth....would you insist on RCD protection?

Generally I try and RCD everything but it can be a real ballache at times. I was chatting to a guy who took the view if he's not chasing in any new cables its not really necessary.

Also am I right in thinking they considered adding a note regarding this in the first amendment but then abandoned it?

If all your work is above the ceiling RCD's are not needed unless its a bathroom.

 

[SYKRAPS]

If your work is within the fabric you could use conduit cable maybe

 

[goldie]

What about use of normal persons (unskilled) wouldnt this rule mean it needs rcd?