Rcd protection

[Pickburn]

Hello,

regarding rdc protection on socket outlets & any circuit under 20 A, do they all have to be protected by this or an RCBO?

Cheers.

 

[M107]

Residual current device or RCD as they are more commonly known is a generic name for a range of devices, such as, RCCB (residual current operated circuit-breaker without integral overcurrent protection) and the sockets that incorperate an rcd also called SRCD. These devices will detect any earth leakage fault (inbalance between line & neutral) on a circuit that they are connected to.

RCBO's or to give the full title Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection, will also detect the same fault as an rcd but they also act as a normal MCB & will trip in the event of any overcurrent above that of which they are rated.

As for your question yes in most cases they do, unless you can fulfill a host of other requirements as laid out in the regs;

"Where an electrical installation is under the supervision of a skilled or an instructed person, or where a suitably labelled socket-outlet provides a connection for a particular item of equipment, Regulation 411.3.3 does not require socket-outlets to have additional protection by means of an RCD".

 

[Evans Electric]

To keep it straight forward, domestic premises, all flush wiring has RCD unless its buried more than 50mm (2") in the wall.

All equipment used outdoors to have RCD, regardless .

 

[Pickburn]

Residual current device or RCD as they are more commonly known is a generic name for a range of devices, such as, RCCB (residual current operated circuit-breaker without integral overcurrent protection) and the sockets that incorperate an rcd also called SRCD. These devices will detect any earth leakage fault (inbalance between line & neutral) on a circuit that they are connected to.RCBO's or to give the full title Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection, will also detect the same fault as an rcd but they also act as a normal MCB & will trip in the event of any overcurrent above that of which they are rated.

As for your question yes in most cases they do, unless you can fulfill a host of other requirements as laid out in the regs;

"Where an electrical installation is under the supervision of a skilled or an instructed person, or where a suitably labelled socket-outlet provides a connection for a particular item of equipment, Regulation 411.3.3 does not require socket-outlets to have additional protection by means of an RCD".

Thanks for your help and I had read 411.3.3 - But was still unsure. I know everything we install at work is all rcd protected but I was asked the question myself.

Cheers

 

[Pickburn]

To keep it straight forward, domestic premises, all flush wiring has RCD unless its buried more than 50mm (2") in the wall.All equipment used outdoors to have RCD, regardless .

Thank you for the information, and where is this stated?

Cheers