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Replacing Low Voltage Spotlights... Who's Right?
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<blockquote data-quote="NozSpark" data-source="post: 399201" data-attributes="member: 601"><p>Here's why adding RCD protection isn't a requirement</p><p></p><p>Hopefully we all work to the current BS7671 regulations,, and we also know that from time to time the regulations change. It's important to understand that the regulations are not retrospective and are written for circuit alterations, additions and new installations.</p><p></p><p>Replacing a light fitting is maintenance,,, nothing more nothing less... and while maintenance work needs to be carried out to a safe standard, it does not need to comply with the current regulations.</p><p></p><p>Hence RCD protection is not a requirement.</p><p></p><p>Obviously additional protection by RCD isn't a bad thing?? in the event of a fault it should isolate the supply in &lt;300mS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NozSpark, post: 399201, member: 601"] Here's why adding RCD protection isn't a requirement Hopefully we all work to the current BS7671 regulations,, and we also know that from time to time the regulations change. It's important to understand that the regulations are not retrospective and are written for circuit alterations, additions and new installations. Replacing a light fitting is maintenance,,, nothing more nothing less... and while maintenance work needs to be carried out to a safe standard, it does not need to comply with the current regulations. Hence RCD protection is not a requirement. Obviously additional protection by RCD isn't a bad thing?? in the event of a fault it should isolate the supply in <300mS [/QUOTE]
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