Residual Current-Operated Circuit Breaker

[rcdelec]

My house has RCD model LN6180 (pic attached).

Rated Tripping Current is 100mA. Is it good enough?

Rated Breaking Capacity is 2000A. What does it mean? Is this good enough?

If I test RCD by pressing button T, will it trip the main RCD switch OR the individual 5 separate switches on RCD?

What is meant by 80A, 2 Pole?

 
There are 5 separate switches on RCD, apart from main RCD switch. Those 5 RCD switches show: 30A, 30A, 15A, 5A, 5A.
 
All 5 separate switches show Type 2, what does it mean?

 

[Lurch]

My house has RCD model LN6180 (pic attached).

Nope, you need 10 posts for links/attachments etc.

Rated Tripping Current is 100mA. Is it good enough?

Rated Breaking Capacity is 2000A. What does it mean? Is this good enough?

Good enough for what?

If I test RCD by pressing button T, will it trip the main RCD switch OR the individual 5 separate switches on RCD?

Main, the rest of the question doesn't mean anything/make any sense.

What is meant by 80A, 2 Pole?

It can be used with currents up to 80A and there are 2 poles.

There are 5 separate switches on RCD, apart from main RCD switch. Those 5 RCD switches show: 30A, 30A, 15A, 5A, 5A.

I think when you say "on RCD" you mean consumer unit. In the consumer unit is 1 RCD and 5 MCBs. The RCD provides earth fault protection and the MCBs provide overload protection. (Over simplified explanation).

All 5 separate switches show Type 2, what does it mean?

That they are quite old (and are type II).

In general I guess your post is saying "is my consumer unit any good". This is quite a vague question, and really we can't say yes or no as there is more to it than that. It probably was OK when it was fitted, it probably wouldn't comply with the current set of regulations but the actual functionality of the unit cannot be checked by anything other than specialised test equipment so really the only sensible suggestion would be for you to contact an electrician to get the wiring inspected & tested and a report written on the condition and suitability of components.

 

[Evans Electric]

Hi RCDELEC

 Sounds like an older MK board  with an RCD as a main switch ......possibly 15th edition of the Regs  or even 14th. 

To todays standards ...no  its not good enough as you put it .   Main reason is latest regs ask for a 30 mA RCD  for various reasons .

If you press the trip button it will trip the 100mA RCD ONLY  and your board will be OFF .

80A is basicallly it's working current  and 2 pole  means it breaks the L & N .

The 5 seperate switches as you call them are MCBs  ...they protect the circuit from being overloaded .

I'd guess your two 30A  are plugs & cooker ...the 15A is the immersion heater  & the two 5As  are lights up & down.

Type 2 is the tripping category   similar to the modern B type    .

I'd say your earthing needs checking , hence the reason for the 100mA  RCD Main Switch   and really I'd say get it upgraded to modern standards,  it shouldn't cost a fortune  and will a lot safer .

 

[Apache]

Or possibly more problematic if you have a Dyson..........

 

[Murdoch]

My house has RCD model LN6180 (pic attached).

Rated Tripping Current is 100mA. Is it good enough?

Rated Breaking Capacity is 2000A. What does it mean? Is this good enough?

If I test RCD by pressing button T, will it trip the main RCD switch OR the individual 5 separate switches on RCD?

What is meant by 80A, 2 Pole?

There are 5 separate switches on RCD, apart from main RCD switch. Those 5 RCD switches show: 30A, 30A, 15A, 5A, 5A.

All 5 separate switches show Type 2, what does it mean?

Good enough for what exactly?

 

[binky]

of its a TT system, you would have an earth rod. Could do with some piccies.

Out of interest why do you ask? Are you having some problems with tripping??

 

[rcdelec]

of its a TT system, you would have an earth rod. Could do with some piccies.

Out of interest why do you ask? Are you having some problems with tripping??

I am asking because I recently bought this house, and wondering if there is any need to upgrade the consumer unit. 

 

[Andy™]

best option would be to get someone in to do a periodic inspection. this will tell you what condition the wiring is an and what improvements are recommended

 

[NozSpark]

The ting that you'd mostly benefit from is having the electrical installation inspected and tested by a competent electrician.

When you get their report it should show any problems that you have.

TBH the recommendation is that domestic properties are tested at a minimum of every 10 years or on change of occupancy (whichever is sooner)

 

[Essex1]

The ting that you'd mostly benefit from is having the electrical installation inspected and tested by a competent electrician.

When you get their report it should show any problems that you have.

TBH the recommendation is that domestic properties are tested at a minimum of every 10 years or on change of occupancy (whichever is sooner)

Unless they are rented which means they then should be tested no longer than every 5 years or change of occupancy.

 

[apprentice87]

Certain people, they know full well who they are, have gone out of their way to provide DELIBERATELY obtuse answers to the OP's questions.... What you hoping to prove??? How "smart" you are.... [Whilst others, notably Evans Electric, have gone out of their way to help]

What have i said before, time and again, about treating others and the general well being and future of the forum???

If you want to just congratulate each other on how smart you are, go and start your own forum......

john....

 

[binky]

I am asking because I recently bought this house, and wondering if there is any need to upgrade the consumer unit. 

OK, well short answer is that it will wait, but I would recommend getting an EICR (test and inspection) as suggested above, if you didn't get a report as part of the purchase, and at some point installing RCBOs with a main switch so that you don't get 'nuisance tripping' of the RCD and losing electric to whole house which can be cuased by something as simple as a light bulb blowing.

 

[Essex1]

Certain people, they know full well who they are, have gone out of their way to provide DELIBERATELY obtuse answers to the OP's questions.... What you hoping to prove??? How "smart" you are.... [Whilst others, notably Evans Electric, have gone out of their way to help]

What have i said before, time and again, about treating others and the general well being and future of the forum???

If you want to just congratulate each other on how smart you are, go and start your own forum......

john....

That is the first thing I thought after reading the first few posts.

 

[sprocketflup]

Certain people, they know full well who they are, have gone out of their way to provide DELIBERATELY obtuse answers to the OP's questions.... What you hoping to prove??? How "smart" you are.... [Whilst others, notably Evans Electric, have gone out of their way to help]

What have i said before, time and again, about treating others and the general well being and future of the forum???

If you want to just congratulate each other on how smart you are, go and start your own forum......

john....

I had no idea you owned the forum John, my apologies.

 

[Murdoch]

I am asking because I recently bought this house, and wondering if there is any need to upgrade the consumer unit. 

Short answer - no .... but if you plan to have an extension, or work in the bathroom or kitchen then a new CU or more likely upgrades to parts of the existing unit may be required. In addition you may well need improvements to the earthing and bonding too.

 

[Sidewinder]

Well guys, whether John owns the forum or not, I fully endorse his comments.

Now you do, know, who does, own the forum don't you?...

That is the first thing I thought after reading the first few posts.

Essex, an apology I just descoobed you, sorry, fat fingers on iPad.

I don't know how to undo it, I don't think it can be tbh.

 

[Manator]

Sorted it for you Sidewinder

 

[Essex1]

Well guys, whether John owns the forum or not, I fully endorse his comments.

Now you do, know, who does, own the forum don't you?...

Essex, an apology I just descoobed you, sorry, fat fingers on iPad.

I don't know how to undo it, I don't think it can be tbh.

No worries.

Funny thing is the way that post is structured it looks as if you are saying I own the forum. Haha

 

[Sidewinder]

No worries.

Funny thing is the way that post is structured it looks as if you are saying I own the forum. Haha

Now you see why I leave the forum software & admin/mod stuff to th mods & admins!!!

 

[sprocketflup]

Well guys, whether John owns the forum or not, I fully endorse his comments.

Now you do, know, who does, own the forum don't you?...

Essex, an apology I just descoobed you, sorry, fat fingers on iPad.

I don't know how to undo it, I don't think it can be tbh.

Oh, painfully aware, maybe more than most tbh

Thing is, we're all different aren't we? The certain people being alluded to replied to the OP in the way they chose, as did everyone else on the thread. That is their right surely? Some others came along and replied in a much more helpful manner and that too is the way it is. Little point getting upset about it, we're all different. The forum needs the not so helpful repliers as much as it does the helpful ones ( not the best phrasing there I know), it would very quickly die on its backside if everyone posted the same thing, seen it happen.