UK RCDs and storage heaters?

[K Mehon]

RCDs and storage heaters, yes or no?

 

[littlespark]

existing or new install?

The route of the cable might be the decider... (<50mm below surface)

 

[K Mehon]

existing or new install?

The route of the cable might be the decider... (<50mm below surface)

Existing, approx 10 years old.

 

[littlespark]

So is this for an EICR?

Personally, i'd like any big lump of easily touched metal to be rcd protected

 

[K Mehon]

So is this for an EICR?

Personally, i'd like any big lump of easily touched metal to be rcd protected

I'm upgrading the distribution, and wondered if any sparks had any issues with migrating existing storage heaters over to Rcbos?

 

[loz2754]

RCDs and storage heaters, yes or no?

If you want any serious replies to this "question", we'll need more information.
With the information supplied, my answer is yes or no.

 

[bill01803]

Storage heaters do not want or need rcbos, the cables less than >50mm in the walls is a C3 so there is no need to upgrade

 

[DPG]

When you say you are upgrading the distribution, are you replacing the consumer unit? Is this domestic?

 

[brianmoooore]

Storage heaters do not want or need rcbos, the cables less than >50mm in the walls is a C3 so there is no need to upgrade

Large lumps of should be earthed metal. No excuse for ANYTHING in a domestic property not to be protected by a RCD in the third decade of the 21st century.