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<blockquote data-quote="jl-heating" data-source="post: 31998" data-attributes="member: 1917"><p>it was advisable to fit an rcd so yes code 1 in my book.</p><p></p><p>would add a note to upgrade the breaker.</p><p></p><p>question</p><p></p><p>Subcategory - 1. BS7671</p><p></p><p>While I understand safety issues &amp; the advised requirement, is it actually a regulation with regard the 16th edition regs,that a RCD be fitted to either an existing shower installation or even for that matter to a completely new installation?</p><p></p><p>answer ; </p><p></p><p>RCD's on showers is not a requirement of BS7671 (at the moment), but may be a manufacturers recommendation</p><p></p><p>nothing in the 16th stating the use of an rcd for a shower.</p><p></p><p>all i have ever seen is manufacturers recommend them.</p><p></p><p>but the last periodic test that was done on a property i worked on the tester pulled the breaker on the shower and said it was dangerous and a shower could not be fitted without rcd protection in a property and it had been like this for over 10 years.</p><p></p><p>i personally think he was wrong, and i can find nothing to say any different.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jl-heating, post: 31998, member: 1917"] it was advisable to fit an rcd so yes code 1 in my book. would add a note to upgrade the breaker. question Subcategory - 1. BS7671 While I understand safety issues & the advised requirement, is it actually a regulation with regard the 16th edition regs,that a RCD be fitted to either an existing shower installation or even for that matter to a completely new installation? answer ; RCD's on showers is not a requirement of BS7671 (at the moment), but may be a manufacturers recommendation nothing in the 16th stating the use of an rcd for a shower. all i have ever seen is manufacturers recommend them. but the last periodic test that was done on a property i worked on the tester pulled the breaker on the shower and said it was dangerous and a shower could not be fitted without rcd protection in a property and it had been like this for over 10 years. i personally think he was wrong, and i can find nothing to say any different. [/QUOTE]
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