Now here's another twist in the tail...So in summary...
Yes should be RCD protected..
but it is possible to have 230v fan in zone1 if it has correct IPX rating!
Personally I would stick to 12v fan though! :| B-)
YEP! ; )Guiness DrinkSo to summarise, would you agree (seems reasonable) that any work done on any circuit in a bathroom req's RCD,
YEP! {alter a cable buried in wall?} Guiness Drink& work done that involves changes to switch drops req's RCD
but addition of down lights' date=' moving lights or replacing lights in other parts of the house doesn't require RCD protection.Pray[/quote']
YEP! {your new wiring in ceiling void NOT buried in wall, NO RCD for your new physical bits of wire added to circuit!} Guiness Drink
BUT
if it is easy to waz in an RCBO cuz its a modern CU & I can squeeze an extra
Well, had my Annual DI assessment today & passed, but I asked about the quote above, & the assessor said the lighting circuit did have to be RCD'd because you were extending the circuit. (Not RCD'd if you were replacing like for like)but addition of down lights, moving lights or replacing lights in other parts of the house doesn't require RCD protection. YEP! {your new wiring in ceiling void NOT buried in wall, NO RCD for your new physical bits of wire added to circuit!}
Now since the lighting circuit includes a bathroom and ALL circuits in a bathroom need RCD could this be the reason?Well, had my Annual DI assessment today & passed, but I asked about the quote above, & the assessor said the lighting circuit did have to be RCD'd because you were extending the circuit. (Not RCD'd if you were replacing like for like)I dunno what to believe. I suppose you just have to make a decision at the time or just whack an RCD in everywhere & then your covered. ?:|
This is one of those areas you can debate till the cows come home...Well, had my Annual DI assessment today & passed, but I asked about the quote above, & the assessor said the lighting circuit did have to be RCD'd because you were extending the circuit. (Not RCD'd if you were replacing like for like)I dunno what to believe. I suppose you just have to make a decision at the time or just whack an RCD in everywhere & then your covered. ?:|
I've often wondered if other people do this or not when making small changes to a circuit. I tend to MWC for the small mod, usually because of lack of access to test circuit properly whilst building work progresses (you know the scene, boxes of stuff, clothes etc, etc all around the house), but was never quite convinced this was legally correct on the grounds that you shouldn't work on a circuit unless proven good?????.So you NEVER actually prove the WHOLE circuit anyway??
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