haha! I'm so confused now! I mean, there is a risk to get electrocuted accidentally if the system is not RCD protected! beside all the bloody regulations I'm now concerned about the risk posed by my system? Should I not??
RCD Protection
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haha! I'm so confused now! I mean, there is a risk to get electrocuted accidentally if the system is not RCD protected! beside all the bloody regulations I'm now concerned about the risk posed by my system? Should I not??
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It's certainly a good idea to RCD protect all general sockets IMO, but people didn't used to get electrocuted left right and centre before they were invented.
The RCD on it's own will not stop you getting injured, it will just lessen the extent of any injury. A properly designed, installed and maintained installation is a much beter way of preventing you from getting injured in the first place.
Think of an RCD the same as you think of an air bag in your car. If you were buying a new car you would most likely prefer one fitted with air bags, but you wouldn't stop driving your existing car just because it doesn't have them.
The RCD on it's own will not stop you getting injured, it will just lessen the extent of any injury. A properly designed, installed and maintained installation is a much beter way of preventing you from getting injured in the first place.
Think of an RCD the same as you think of an air bag in your car. If you were buying a new car you would most likely prefer one fitted with air bags, but you wouldn't stop driving your existing car just because it doesn't have them.
There is a very small risk I suppose. Whether you deem it necessary to reduce that risk is your choice. Hence the suggestion for RCBO's on socket circuits.
But I wouldn't be unduly worried about your lack of RCD protection either. Neither is your installation unsafe.
Ultimately if your BCO demands you have RCD protection on the circuits requiring it, for your warrant to be issued then that's his/her choice.
But I wouldn't be unduly worried about your lack of RCD protection either. Neither is your installation unsafe.
Ultimately if your BCO demands you have RCD protection on the circuits requiring it, for your warrant to be issued then that's his/her choice.
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amazing how many MCB's there are for a flat
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