Screwfix latest Catalogue on RCD's

cemhlm · 23 Jun 2008

Browsing thru Screwfix latest tome, came across the comment on Part P and the requirement that EVERY socket in the house must be protected by an RCD, so does that mean I have to go out and buy 15-20 RCD.s. Or is this Screwfix employing a very clever sales pitch. Wish I had shares in RCD manufacturers if this is so.

flyingsparks · 23 Jun 2008

All sockets in a house now need to be on a 30mA RCD yes. YOu can have one RCD in the fuseboard covering all the sockets. You dont need to buy all new sockets with built in RCD's!

cemhlm · 23 Jun 2008

I shouild have said that I have the older type of fuse box, 4 fuses covering Immersion-Cooker-Lights-Ring, dont have RCD, I trust plugging in an RCD into sockets would suffice, althogh it seems extreme.

RF Lighting · 23 Jun 2008

I don't think you fully understand things.

All new installations MUST have RCD protection to all socket outlets*

Old installations such as yours are not required to be brought upto date with current regulations.

So, (without seeing the article) it sounds as though what screwfix have written is correct information, and in no way a sales pitch.

cemhlm · 23 Jun 2008

Thanks for reply, it makes sense now that only New Installations req RCD at sockets, although the screwfix cat made no distiction between new and older properties.

Chivers7 · 23 Jun 2008

cemhlm said:
I trust plugging in an RCD into sockets would suffice

Plug in types aren't always reliable and need to be tested at least quaterly but i'd test it every time i used one. Since your consumer unit is old I'd definitley think about having it changed in the not so distant future.

ban-all-sheds · 24 Jun 2008

Firstly Part P does not apply in NI.

Secondly even if it did it does not introduce any compulsion to comply with the Wiring Regulations.

Thirdly said:
Since your consumer unit is old I'd definitley think about having it changed in the not so distant future.

He's right.

sm1thson · 24 Jun 2008

cemhlm said:
Thanks for reply, it makes sense now that only New Installations req RCD at sockets, although the screwfix cat made no distiction between new and older properties.

its not the age of the property its the age of the electrical work been done. If you add new sockets you must first make sure that earth, over current RCD etc stuff are all present and correct and work is done in accordance with current wiring and building regs. not sure about like for like replacements (think that may be a grey area) but most electrical work probably involves new work anyway. The point made was that when new wiring (or building) regulations come out you dont have to immediately update all your old stuff.

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