RCD as sole protection for shower unit

[securespark]

A colleague rang me today to ask whether an RCD on its own was considered satisfactory protection for an electric shower.

I can't find the regs number.....

 

[RF Lighting]

I hope there was some form of overcurrent provided to the circuit

As I'm sure you're aware an RCD will not operate on overload or a staight L-N fault.

 

[securespark]

No there wasn't!!

Yes I am!!

But I can't find the reg now....I'll give up soon & go to beddy-byes...

 

[dingbat]

431-01-01 Except where the overcurrent is limited [by the nature of the supply] every live conductor shall be protected by one or more devices for automatic interruption of the supply in the event of overload current [and] fault current...

 

[securespark]

Cheers, matey!

 

[Adam_151]

Time to have him shipped off to some courses, Simon?

 

[securespark]

No, no. You misunderstand!!

He was querying an existing install he had been called out to work on...