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<blockquote data-quote="springcrocus" data-source="post: 31994" data-attributes="member: 935"><p>Right, guys and gals, Chrimbo is past and time for a genuine electrical query. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>By chance, I was shown a PIR on a property that a lady rents out in the summer. One of the items was:</p><p></p><p>Code 2 - no RCD on the shower</p><p></p><p>Now, I would have given that a code 1 because I feel that it requires immediate attention - I can think of nothing more dangerous than an electric shower (instantaneous water heater, not a pumped shower).</p><p></p><p>I happen to know the bloke who did the PIR and, in a roundabout way, asked him why he would give a non-RCD protected shower a code 2 fail. His answer was that it was initially installed before it became a requirement to RCD said circuit.</p><p></p><p>My knowledge of the regs does not go back to such a time so I put it to you people.</p><p></p><p>What code would you give it? (and why)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="springcrocus, post: 31994, member: 935"] Right, guys and gals, Chrimbo is past and time for a genuine electrical query. :D By chance, I was shown a PIR on a property that a lady rents out in the summer. One of the items was: Code 2 - no RCD on the shower Now, I would have given that a code 1 because I feel that it requires immediate attention - I can think of nothing more dangerous than an electric shower (instantaneous water heater, not a pumped shower). I happen to know the bloke who did the PIR and, in a roundabout way, asked him why he would give a non-RCD protected shower a code 2 fail. His answer was that it was initially installed before it became a requirement to RCD said circuit. My knowledge of the regs does not go back to such a time so I put it to you people. What code would you give it? (and why) [/QUOTE]
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