A marketing e-mail from TLC made me think of two things this morning ...
Firstly, they are clearly pushing Wylex REC2S isolators (click here) , which I'm pretty sure are plastic (nowhere does documentation suggest otherwise). We've discussed this before, but did we conclude that they don't count as "similar [to CU] switchgear assemblies"?
Secondly, I was interested (and a little surprised) to see that they are promoting an IP66 passive RCD socket (click here) . As was recently discussed here, there are good arguments for favouring an active RCD in a number of situations, including ones in which electric garden tools are likely to be supplied by the socket. I think this is the first time I've seen a passive RCD socket (particularly a weatherproof one) and am struggling somewhat to think of why anyone would want one (rather than an active one). Any thoughts?
Kind Regards, John
Firstly, they are clearly pushing Wylex REC2S isolators (click here) , which I'm pretty sure are plastic (nowhere does documentation suggest otherwise). We've discussed this before, but did we conclude that they don't count as "similar [to CU] switchgear assemblies"?
Secondly, I was interested (and a little surprised) to see that they are promoting an IP66 passive RCD socket (click here) . As was recently discussed here, there are good arguments for favouring an active RCD in a number of situations, including ones in which electric garden tools are likely to be supplied by the socket. I think this is the first time I've seen a passive RCD socket (particularly a weatherproof one) and am struggling somewhat to think of why anyone would want one (rather than an active one). Any thoughts?
Kind Regards, John