Roller Door Feed 3 phase (RCD?)

[grandfortune]

Ah ok , was going to fit it high up , but I assume it's switch level then . My bad thinking of small garage roller doors , see told you I was domestic ,lol

 

[westward10]

You need to ask the installer as I said many of these are now at high level by the shutter mechanism. If it is high level I would not be fitting an rcd at the socket position.

 

[telectrix]

high level commando socket dedicated to the door. no RCD required. maybe a RA to cover your arse.

 

[grandfortune]

Right ill feed a commando socket and RA stating its upto them if they want it RCDing, the door wont be in for a while anyway so the feed will be there for them.

thanks guys and gals

 

[telectrix]

is the door going to be 1 phase or 3 phase. ? the 3 phase ones I'vecome across need a 5 pin socket.so a 5 core SWA as well.

 

[grandfortune]

Yeah I have a 2.5mm 5 core up there I'm going to use , now putting a RCD in the board .

 

[pc1966]

Why do they need a plug & socket?

If it is simply for a means of isolation for maintenance then a lockable rotary isolator next to their box would do and then no RCD needed.

 

[Strima]

Why do they need a plug & socket?

If it is simply for a means of isolation for maintenance then a lockable rotary isolator next to their box would do and then no RCD needed.

A lot of the recent new doors I've seen come with commando plug already fitted, it's like they're expecting them to fail and it's easier, and cheaper, to send cheap labour just to swap it over rather than a spark to mess with silly things like wiring...

Seen one which was fed from a 16 amp commando which was plugged into a standard BS1363 socket outlet... ?

 

[pc1966]

it's like they're expecting them to fail and it's easier, and cheaper, to send cheap labour just to swap it over rather than a spark to mess with silly things like wiring...

Ah, follow the money and you see the reason

Externlising the cost as they say, making your installation more expensive to overcome their crap quality.