what edition was rcds introduced
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Yep, the 16th edition way back in 1992 called for it.
Reg 471-16-01: A socket-outlets rated at 32 A or less which may reasonably be expected to supply portable equipment for use outdoors shall be provided with supplementary protection to reduce the risk associated with direct contact by means of a residual current device having the characteristics sprcified in Regulation 412-06-02(ii)
Nearly ALL socket outlets rated at 20 A or less must now have RCD protection under the 17th edition.
<edit> Slight technical error corrected
Reg 471-16-01: A socket-outlets rated at 32 A or less which may reasonably be expected to supply portable equipment for use outdoors shall be provided with supplementary protection to reduce the risk associated with direct contact by means of a residual current device having the characteristics sprcified in Regulation 412-06-02(ii)
Nearly ALL socket outlets rated at 20 A or less must now have RCD protection under the 17th edition.
<edit> Slight technical error corrected
cheers for that,
Im just pricing some work on a care home, the care home had a periodic inspection in 2006, and remedial work was carried out including new consumer units, ground floor socket and outside circuits, but not one consumer unit or circuit in the whole building offers rcd protection.
I really cant understand how it has a certificate,
its making my job hard to price as the owner is saying that he has a cert from 2006 which is still valid and cant understand why my electrician would need to change consumer units.
I will now inform him that this is not a new regulation as its been in since 1992 and the remedial works carried out in 2006 was maybe done incorrect.
Im just pricing some work on a care home, the care home had a periodic inspection in 2006, and remedial work was carried out including new consumer units, ground floor socket and outside circuits, but not one consumer unit or circuit in the whole building offers rcd protection.
I really cant understand how it has a certificate,
its making my job hard to price as the owner is saying that he has a cert from 2006 which is still valid and cant understand why my electrician would need to change consumer units.
I will now inform him that this is not a new regulation as its been in since 1992 and the remedial works carried out in 2006 was maybe done incorrect.
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It's 20A (411.3.3 (i)) and there are exceptions.
It's mobile equipment with a current rating not exceeding 32A for use outdoors (411.3.3 (ii))
OK, nearly ALL sockets
I did put 32A when it should have been 20A. I got confused by reading two editions at the same time
I did put 32A when it should have been 20A. I got confused by reading two editions at the same time
I had a feeling that was the case
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RCD's first got a mention in the 14th!
471-12 fifteenth regs 1984
circuits originating in the zone created by the main equopotential bonding, specifically intended to supply eguipment to be used outside the zone.
a socket outlet rated at 32 amp or less shall have a RCD with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA
circuits originating in the zone created by the main equopotential bonding, specifically intended to supply eguipment to be used outside the zone.
a socket outlet rated at 32 amp or less shall have a RCD with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA
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