lights on RCD

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Hi all, can you advise me please, Do I have to have my lighting circuits on the RCD side of my consumer unit. Things trips when bulbs go, and the old girl is doing my head in.
Cheers, George
 
If they are on the RCD now, then they probably have to be. You certainly dont get the option of moving it off the RCD now the 17th edition is in force.

But a simple bulb blowing event shouldnt cause an RCD to trip, only the MCB. If the RCD trips I would be concerned.

Moving the lights off the RCD will not reduce the number of MCB trips.
 
If you can't change your circuits, George dear, change your 'old girl'.......


Cheers,


Lucia.
 
If you can't change your circuits, George dear, change your 'old girl'.......
Cheers, Lucia.

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If they are on the RCD now, then they probably have to be. You certainly dont get the option of moving it off the RCD now the 17th edition is in force.

yes you do.. RCBO's..

Moving the lights off the RCD will not reduce the number of MCB trips.

no but changing to a C type breaker might.. if the Zs will allow of course..
job for a sparky unless you happen to have the test equipment..
 

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