split load kit

Robo · Oct 23, 2010

Wylex 16th ed board. unprotected side and rcd side. Im doing some work on the unprotected side and want to fit rcd.

If i bought a split load kit (rcd and tails), will this come with a neutral bar and can you get the clips to hold it.

telectrix · Oct 23, 2010

surely, in the split board, you have 2 neutral bars

Robo · Oct 24, 2010

yes, i assume one for the unprotected side and the other for rcd side. Am i wrong in thinking i would need a third neutal bar for second rcd. So one neutal bar for mains and two rcd neutrals. and a 2 more neutal bars for each rcds circuits neutrals. robo

malcolmsanford · Oct 24, 2010

RCBO pretty cheap and much easier fitting.

telectrix · Oct 24, 2010

agree with malcolm. if you are leaving some circuits as non-RCD you will need 3 N bars, so easier to fit RCBO to your new circuit

SirKit Breaker · Oct 24, 2010

malcolmsanford said:
RCBO pretty cheap and much easier fitting.

Probably work out cheaper than a new RCD and the lead kit for it as well.

Robo · Oct 24, 2010

My mate has a rcd kit that i can have for nothing. Was trying to cost cut. But yer rcbo is by far easier. thanks

oldtimer · Oct 24, 2010

I was called to an old ladies house where the kind "registered" electrician scared her out of her wits as she to had a split board and most of the power was on the non RCD side and one of the rings had a N-E fault so mind test your circuits as this is the second time I have come across this because the N-E fault was there well befor the board was changed and whoever changed it clocked the fault and moved it to the non RCD side job done ? Well not really more like job bodged.
Fault now clear and all power is on the RCD .

PS the "registered" electrician was working for a big DIY chain who was putting a new shower in for the old dear he promised to call her back but then she got me in so when things fall off and he calls her back to pick up a wee banker of a joab