RCD

[Richi996]

Hi there ... could anybody help me with the following ?
On site we need to connect an outer plug for a motor which is used to dispense concrete.They stipulate that the plug is wired to an RCD ..
The current consumer box only has an on/off breaker and 4 MCB ,s.
and the outer plug is at present connected to one of them .
Question .. i have bought 1 RCD and a little consumer box to house it .can i just place the RCD in between the consumer unit and the outside plug ? i.e live and neutral from plug into botoom of RCD and then live and neutral from top of RCD to consumer unit ?
Many thanks for any advice Richard

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No Richi, you can't.

Please put everything into a box, and get a proper electrician - I'm afraid you are waaaaay too lacking in competence to be doing site work. You'd be breaking the law, too.

 

[Richi996]

Thanks for the advice

 

[Richi996]

Hi again ban-all-sheds .... you where very right in telling me to get proper electricians in for site work which i did .. and a well known and respected one at that ..i did .... but i was very amazed when they installed the RCD just about how i explained it on the forum
maybe the words "I'm afraid you are waaaaay too lacking in competence " was a little bit over the top ..
Still everbody is an expert in there own way .........

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Yes, but the electrician didn't have to ask how to do it, he knew.

Don't forget - work on that site is governed by the Electricity at Work Regulations, and I'm afraid you are a long way off being able to demonstrate adequate competence as required.

 

[Richi996]

Asking questions on this forum is what it is all about ... if everybody knew everything then you would also be redundant ................

No hard feelings .. i enjoy this forum and respect your points of view ...

Over and out rich

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Asking questions on this forum is what it is all about ... if everybody knew everything then you would also be redundant ................

That's true, but there is a difference between DIYers asking how to do things because they don't know something, and people asking how to do things on construction sites because they don't know how.

I suggest you read this: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19890635_en_1.htm

No hard feelings

Good....