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<blockquote data-quote="beemer" data-source="post: 28844" data-attributes="member: 245"><p>According to the new directive (17th Edition), most new circuits need to be additionally protected by a RCD or RCBO, but what about people with special needs? For example:</p><p></p><p>We are due to start an extension to a house for an adult with very special needs.</p><p></p><p>A sub board will provide his electrical needs for lighting, power circuits and shower. He needs an electrical respirator during the night when he is sleeping, but I can't put that particular socket that runs his respirator on a circuit that might switch it's self off during the night!</p><p></p><p>O.K. I hear you say, have a dedicated socket, on the non RCD side of the board, neatly labelled. The problem is he will decide where his bed is going to go once the extension has been completed! I have the same problem (albeit no so life threatening) with the location of his TV aerial point!</p><p></p><p>Have I missed something in the 'book' that will allow for this situation or is he doomed? :|</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="beemer, post: 28844, member: 245"] According to the new directive (17th Edition), most new circuits need to be additionally protected by a RCD or RCBO, but what about people with special needs? For example: We are due to start an extension to a house for an adult with very special needs. A sub board will provide his electrical needs for lighting, power circuits and shower. He needs an electrical respirator during the night when he is sleeping, but I can't put that particular socket that runs his respirator on a circuit that might switch it's self off during the night! O.K. I hear you say, have a dedicated socket, on the non RCD side of the board, neatly labelled. The problem is he will decide where his bed is going to go once the extension has been completed! I have the same problem (albeit no so life threatening) with the location of his TV aerial point! Have I missed something in the 'book' that will allow for this situation or is he doomed? :| [/QUOTE]
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